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20-05-2025
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Adair County: A Stuart man arrested at twice the legal limit
May 20—Christopher C.E. Chaney, 40, of Des Moines, was taken into custody 9 a.m. May 15, at the Polk County Jail on an Adair County warrant for the charge of contempt — violation of a no contact order. According to a Greenfield Police report, at approximately 8:25 p.m. Jan. 9, Chaney sent a request through the Facebook dating app to a female who is the protected party in a no contact order against him. The victim did not confirm or deny the request from Chaney but did take a screenshot of the request which she provided to law enforcement. Chaney was transported to the Adair County Jail and held without bond until his initial appearance. — — — — — Ronald E. Smith, 55, of Des Moines, was taken into custody 1 p.m. May 15, after turning himself in to the Adair County Sheriff's Office on a Polk County warrant for the charge of violation of parole. According to a Department of Correctional Services report, Smith missed three scheduled parole appointments in April and self-reported marijuana use in January. Smith was transported to the Adair County Jail and held without bond. — — — — — Wade D. Harris, 42, of Stuart was taken into custody 3:10 a.m. May 17, in the 200 block of Southwest Adair Street in Stuart on the charge of OWI, first offense. According to a Stuart Police report, at approximately 1:24 a.m. a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado was stopped after being observed traveling 48 mph in a 35 mph zone on White Pole Road. The truck turned onto Adair Street and drove over the curb and onto the grass, knocking over a wooden post. The truck continued southbound and hit a curb again before being stopped. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Harris, who had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Harris admitted to drinking five to six beers approximately 30 minutes before being stopped. Harris consented to field sobriety testing and a PBT, which indicated his BrAC to be above .08%. After being transported to the Adair County Jail, he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The result showed Harris to have a BAC of .169%. Harris was released from the Adair County Jail after posting $1,000 cash or surety bond.
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13-05-2025
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Greenfield Police K-9 killed after escaping handler's home, attacking off-duty officer
A police dog was killed after escaping his handler's property and attacking an off-duty officer in New Palestine. Just before 8 p.m. on May 12, Greenfield Police Department K-9 Ace escaped his home while his handler, Officer Caleb Freeman, was away. The dog, a Belgian Malinois, bit a neighbor, causing severe injuries, a news release from the Greenfield Police Department stated. The neighbor, an off-duty officer with the New Palestine Police Department, "is familiar with working dogs and knew how to get Ace to let go," according to Greenfield Police spokesperson Deputy Chief Chuck McMichael. It's unclear how Ace died, but no weapons were used to subdue him, McMichael said The neighbor was taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. The Greenfield Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding Ace's death and reviewing internal policies, according to a news release. Ace joined Greenfield police in 2018, according to a department social media post from the time. He was trained in tracking, evidence recovery and narcotics. 2021 investigation: IMPD's dogs bite more than other big cities Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana police K-9 killed after escaping home, biting off-duty officer
Indianapolis Star
13-05-2025
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Greenfield Police K-9 killed after escaping handler's home, attacking off-duty officer
A police dog was killed after escaping his handler's property and attacking an off-duty officer in New Palestine. Just before 8 p.m. on May 12, Greenfield Police Department K-9 Ace escaped his home while his handler, Officer Caleb Freeman, was away. The dog, a Belgian Malinois, bit a neighbor, causing severe injuries, a news release from the Greenfield Police Department stated. The neighbor, an off-duty officer with the New Palestine Police Department, "is familiar with working dogs and knew how to get Ace to let go," according to Greenfield Police spokesperson Deputy Chief Chuck McMichael. It's unclear how Ace died, but no weapons were used to subdue him, McMichael said The neighbor was taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. The Greenfield Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding Ace's death and reviewing internal policies, according to a news release. Ace joined Greenfield police in 2018, according to a department social media post from the time. He was trained in tracking, evidence recovery and narcotics. 2021 investigation: IMPD's dogs bite more than other big cities
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22-04-2025
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UPDATE: Fatal stabbing in Greenfield results in murder charge
Apr. 22—GREENFIELD — One dead, one injured and one in custody after a stabbing that took place early Saturday morning in Greenfield. According to a press release from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Greenfield police officers received a call at approximately 12:45 a.m. Saturday for a stabbing at 201 NE 4th St. When officers arrived, a Hispanic male, identified as Carlos Garcia-Escalona, 57, of Greenfield, was located in the kitchen of the residence suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Garcia-Escalona was being attended to by Adair County medics. After several minutes of working on Garcia-Escalona, he was declared deceased at the scene. According to a Greenfield Police report, witnesses at the scene said Yudiel Vega-Blanco, 39, of Greenfield, was the person responsible for stabbing two individuals in the residence and directed officers to the location of the knife used. Vega-Blanco was taken into custody on the charges of murder in the first degree and willful injury causing bodily injury, Class A and Class D felonies, respectively. According to witnesses at the residence, prior to the stabbings, Vega-Blanco had become upset, went into the kitchen and retrieved a knife. A second victim in the residence, identified as Jendys Escalona-Mendoza attempted to take the knife from him and was pushed by Vega-Blanco. As Escalona-Mendoza fell backwards, Vega-Blanco swung the knife at him, causing a non-life threatening laceration to his abdomen. Garcia-Escalona then approached Vega-Blanco and stabbed in the chest, which proved to be fatal. Other occupants in the residence tackled Vega-Blanco and were able to take the knife from him and hide it. He was restrained by the occupants until law enforcement arrived. Vega-Blanco was transported to the Adair County Jail and held on $1,000,005 cash-only bond. The Greenfield Police Department is is being assisted by the Adair County Sheriff's Office, the Adair County Attorney's Office and DCI. Law enforcement believes this to be an isolated incident with no active threat to the community. This is an ongoing story.
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08-04-2025
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Adair County: Cash and gun taken from an Adair home after Greenfield man was told to leave
Apr. 8—Devin K. Rains, 21, of Corning, was taken into custody 2:30 p.m., March 30, at Elk and 250th Street in Fontanelle on the charge of OWI, first offense. According to an Adair County report, at approximately 1:24 p.m. a truck was reported in the ditch near the Adair Wildlife Management area on 250th Street. Deputies located the 2000 Chevrolet S10 in the north ditch and made contact with the driver, identified as Rains. While speaking with Rains, the odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected. Rains also had bloodshot, watery eyes and restricted pupils. Rains initially said he had not consumed any alcohol and he had been crying because he wrecked his stepfather's truck. Rains consented to field sobriety testing and showed clues of impairment. During the testing, Rains did admit to having one 24-ounce beer. A PBT showed his BrAC to be above .08%. Rains was transported to the Adair County Jail where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing, the result of which indicated his BAC to be .117%. Rains was cited and released on a promise to appear. — — — — — Wesley A. Gregg, 42, of Greenfield, was taken into custody 10:22 p.m. March 31, in Creston on an Adair County warrant for the charge of contempt — violation of no contact order. According to a Greenfield Police report, at approximately 10:17 a.m. March 19, Gregg sent a message to a family member of a protected party in a no contact order against him. The message questioned if the protected party would talk to him. The family member of the protected party stated they believe the intent of the message was to have them reach out to the protected party of Gregg's behalf, which is a violation of the order due to third-party contact. Gregg was transported to the Adair County Jail and held on $300 cash-only bond. While in custody at the Adair County Jail, Gregg was served April 1 on an Adair County warrant for the charges of dominion or control of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, dominion or control of a firearm or offensive weapon by a domestic abuse offender and theft, fourth degree. An additional charge of theft, fifth degree was added in the case. According to an Adair Police report, at approximately 2:30 p.m. March 29, a resident in the 600 block of Cass Street in Adair reported Gregg had taken a firearm and $80 cash without her knowledge or permission. The victim stated Gregg had been staying with her but was told to leave after she found drug paraphernalia in the residence belonging to Gregg. Prior to leaving, Gregg took a 9 mm handgun from the victims bedside table and cash out of her purse. The victim did not know this had occurred until Gregg was gone. Gregg is a convicted felon and has an active no contact/protective orders against him due to a domestic assault conviction. Gregg was held on an additional $10,000 cash-only bond in this case. While in custody in the Adair County Jail, Gregg was served April 2 on an Adair County warrant for the charge of violation of probation. According to an Iowa Department of Correctional Services report, on Jan. 3 Gregg was convicted of domestic abuse assault — impeding air or blood flow causing bodily injury and sentenced to five years in prison. The sentence was suspended with two years probation. Gregg was ordered to complete a domestic abuse program and have a substance abuse and mental health evaluation completed as conditions of his probation. As of April 1 Gregg had not enrolled in a program or provided proof of completion of the required evaluations. Gregg was scheduled for a probation meeting March 5 but called and requested to reschedule. He was rescheduled for March 10 and rescheduled a second time at his request for March 18 but claimed he was unable to find a ride to the appointments each time. Gregg also had new charges filed against him in Adair County. An additional $5,000 cash or surety bond was placed on this charge. In total, Gregg is being held in the Adair County Jail on $10,300 cash-only bonds and $5,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Joshua L. Kinzie, 45, of Creston, was taken into custody 12:50 a.m. April 4, in the 1700 block of 310th Street in Orient on the charge of OWI, first offense. According to an Adair County report, at approximately 11:07 p.m. April 3 Adair County dispatch received an automated alert of an accident involving a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado. Deputies located the accident and made contact with the driver, identified as Kinzie, at the scene. The odor of an alcoholic beverage was immediately detected coming from Kenzie's person and his eyes were observed to be bloodshot. Kinzie told deputies he a long day and had just left the bar when he believes he nodded off while driving, causing him to drift into the wrong lane of traffic. He admitted to having a few drinks while at the bar. After Kinzie was checked and cleared by medics, he consented to field sobriety testing which showed clues of impairment. Kinzie consented to a PBT, which showed his BrAC to be above .08%. Kinzie was transported to the Adair County Jail where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The test result indicated his BAC to be .115%. Kinzie was cited and released from the jail on a summons to appear. He was additionally cited for failure to maintain or use a safety belt and driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway.
