(Red Oak, IA) – Sheriff’s Deputies in Montgomery County thwarted a theft in progress, Tuesday night, in Red Oak. Authorities report the Deputies entered the Cubby’s Store at around 11:10-p.m., and while in the store, observed two women who were allegedly attempting to steal from the business.

Deputies intervened during the theft, and as a result of an investigation, arrested 53-year-old Charity Ann Boulton, of Red Oak, for Possession of Methamphetamine/1st offense – a serious misdemeanor. Boulton was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

Separately, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest at around 5:30-a.m. Tuesday, of 34-year-old Jesse Allen Luft, of Villisca, for Domestic Assault/3rd offense – a Class D felony. Also arrested during the incident investigation, was Ashley Ann Marie Ashburn, of Villisca. She was charged with Domestic Simple Assault – a simple misdemeanor. Both subjects were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond.