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Creston man arrrested for being a felon with a firearm

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December 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Dept. today (Monday) released a report on arrests made over the past week. Officials say two people were arrested Sunday, including: 32-year old John Jacob Garcia, of Creston, who was arrested at his home for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Garcia was being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond; And, 21-year old Michael Dillon Johnson, of Grand River, was arrested Sunday at the Creston Wal-Mart, on a charge of Theft in the 5th degree. He was subsequently released after promising to appear later, in court.

Last Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 42-year old Clinton Ward Lovely, of Creston, on a warrant out of Union County for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Child Endangerment. Lovely was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, and later released on $5,000 bond. That same day, 37-year old Gerald Lynn Lawrence, Jr., of Des Moines, was arrested at the Union County Jail on a warrant charging him with a Probation Violation. Lawrence, Jr. was being held in the jail on $10,000 bond.