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2 arrests in Creston

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December 24th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on separate over the past few days, in Creston. Authorities say at around 10-a.m. Friday, 28-year old Alex Cunningham, of Creston, was arrested on three Union County Warrants for:

  • Failure to Comply with Pretrial Release Conditions on the original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense, Criminal Mischief 4th Degree,; Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, and four counts of Harassment 1st Degree.
  • He was also arrested for Failure to Comply with Pretrial Release Conditions on the original charges of Interference with Official Acts, Disorderly Conduct and Violation of No Contact/Protective Order, and
  • Failure to Comply with Pretrial Release Conditions on the original charge of Operating While Under the Influence 2nd Offense.

Cunningham was being held in the Union County Jail on $11,900 bond.  And, at around 9:35-p.m. Saturday, 51-year old Mariellen Malena, of Charles City, was arrested in Creston for OWI/2nd Offense. Malena was released later released from the Union County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

Creston Police said also, officials with the Gibson Memorial Library, in Creston, reported that sometime between 1-pm Dec. 19th and 4-p.m. Dec. 22nd, a 2017 I-pad Air was stolen from the building, including the charger and charging cable. The loss was estimated at $800. And, a woman in Creston reported over the weekend, that during the hours of 12-pm and 4-pm, Saturday,  someone stole seven rings from her display stand located in the Community Center building at her complex. The loss was estimated at $35.