Adair County: ‘Really high’ driver charged in Stuart

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Tyler L. Carter, 33, of Adair, was taken into custody 7:13 a.m. June 11, in the 200 block of Sixth Street in Adair and charged with violating a city ordinance.

According to an Adair County report, a disturbance between neighboring residents prompted two 911 calls to police. A witness statement identified Carter as the subject yelling and causing unusually loud or excessive noise.

Carter was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $300 cash or surety bond.

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Alex Guerrero, 22, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was taken into custody 6:12 a.m. June 14, in Stuart on the charges of OWI, first offense, reckless driving and possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, first offense.

According to a Stuart Police report, at approximately 1:51 a.m. a 2016 Ford Mustang was observed traveling eastbound on Front Street at a high rate of speed, estimated by officers to be 60 mph in a 25 mph zone. The Mustang went through a four-way intersection without slowing down or stopping at the posted sign.

Officers were able to catch up to the Mustang and lock its speed of 77 mph in a 35 mph zone on radar.

A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, identified as Guerrero, who told officers he was extremely high and handed them a THC vape from a pouch between his legs. When asked where he thought he was, Guerrero said he was still in Grand Island.

Guerrero began to panic and had a hard time finding his license. He said his insurance information was on his phone, but he had thrown his phone out of the car window somewhere between Stuart and Grand Island because he was scared.

A probable cause search was conducted, but no other narcotics were located. Guerrero consented to field sobriety testing but testing was halted due to Guerrero’s behavior. He consented to a PBT which provided a .000 result. A Drug Recognition Expert assisted at the Stuart Police Department and determined Guerrero was impaired by THC and unable to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Guerrero was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $2,300 cash or surety bond.

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David A. Jones, 49, of Shannon City, was taken into custody 8:46 p.m. June 14, in the 2600 block of Highway 25 in Greenfield on the charge of OWI, second offense.

According to an Adair County report, at approximately 7:17 p.m. a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic was observed swerving into the east shoulder of the highway and traveling 63 mph in a 55 mph zone. The plate of the vehicle was unreadable due to gravel dust covering it.

A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver, identified as Jones. Jones provided an ID card to deputies. While discussing his license status with him, deputies detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. When asked, Jones admitted to drinking two beers. He consented to field sobriety testing which showed clues of impairment. A PBT showed Jones to have a BrAC of above .08%.

Jones was transported to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The test result indicated his BAC to be .160%.

Jones was previously convicted of OWI, first offense June 1, 2021, in Clarke County.

Jones was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond.