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2 arrested on drug charges in Creston

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December 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston report two people were arrested on separate drug-related charges, Wednesday. At around 8:40-a.m., 34-year old Arturo Marin, of Afton, was arrested in the 300 block of N. Division Street, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Marin was later released on a $1,000 bond. And, at around 11:10-a.m., 30-year old Christopher Woolums, of Creston, was arrested in the 800 block of W. Montgomery Street, on three Union County warrants for: Theft in the 5th degree; Failure to Appear on original charges of two-counts Controlled Substance Violation, and, Failure to Appear on a Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, charge. He was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense. Woolums was being held in the Union County Jail on a $30,300 bond.

Creston Police said also, a woman residing in the 400 block of N. Maple Street, reported that sometime on Tuesday, someone broke into her home and took a Playstation 3, and a Samsung 6 cell phone. The loss was estimated at $200. On Dec. 7th, a resident of Norwalk reported to Creston Police, that at around 9-p.m. Friday, someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Creston, and took a bag containing hunting gear/outerwear. The loss was estimated at $200.