Adams County man arrested on drug & other charges in Montgomery County Wed. morning

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March 18th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, IA) – A traffic stop at around 12:08-a.m. today (Wednesday) in Montgomery County, resulted in the arrest of a man from Adams County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Montgomery County K9 Unit conducted the traffic stop at Highway 34 and 200th Street. During an investigation, the K9 “Riddick” was deployed, and as a result, the driver of the vehicle, Andrew Travis Gaunt, of Nodaway, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine/1st offense – a serious misdemeanor, and Driving While Barred – an aggravated misdemeanor.

Gaunt was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.