Adams County Sheriff’s report on arrests
November 7th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, today, issued a report on arrests and accidents. In the report, authorities said:
- On Oct. 24th, Rhonda Thompson was arrested on an active Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear.
- On Oct. 27th, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 34 at Sycamore Avenue, and after an investigation, arrested 18-year-old Adrian Lillie, of Creston, for Driving While Suspended.
- On November 1st, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested: 45-year-old Melissa Garrison, of Perry; 51-year-old Dice Moitozo, 22-year-old Jill Rivera, and 19-year-old Tiffany Rivera, all of Des Moines. Garrison was charged with Possession of Marijuana/1st offense, Poss. of Methamphetamine/3rd or subsequent offense, Intent to Deliver, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and Poss. of Paraphernalia; Moitozo and both Rivera’s were charged with Poss. of Marijuana/1st offense. All four were transported to the Adams County Jail.
And, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports, at around 9:26-a.m. on November 2nd, an accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 34 and Ginko Avenue. Multiple 911 calls reported the collision involving two pickup trucks.
Deputies, along with Corning Fire and Corning Ambulance, responded to the scene.

An investigation determined 37-year-old Chad Larson, of Nodaway, was driving east on Highway 34 in a 2015 Chevy Silverado K250 with two passengers, when his vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a 2013 Chevy Silverado K-250 pickup that was being driven by 20-year-old Samuel Foreman, of Massena. The accident happened when Foreman failed to stop at the posted intersection, as he was traveling north on Ginko Avenue. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and had to be towed. Minor injuries were reported by the occupants of Larson’s vehicle. Foreman was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device (Stop Sign) and Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
An accident that happened a little after midnight on November 1st, in Corning, resulted in minor injuries, as well. Authorities say an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy reported his patrol vehicle was struck by another car near the intersection of Davis Avenue and 10th Street.

Authorities determined a 17-year-old male driver from Corning, who had three passengers in his vehicle, was traveling south on Davis Avenue in Corning, when the teen failed to yield. His vehicle struck the deputy’s patrol vehicle as it was traveling westbound on 10th Street. The teen was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way and Violation of a Minor’s Restricted License.
(Photos courtesy of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office)




