7 people arrested in Creston over the weekend
December 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says seven people were arrested over the weekend. Sunday afternoon, four people were arrested following an incident at the Creston Walmart Store. Authorities say 25-year-old Richard F. Parra-Flores, of Venezuela, was arrested for alleged Ongoing (Criminal) Activity. Three others faces a similar charge in connection with the incident. They include: 27-year-old Rafael Eduardo-Pinto Rodriguez, and 23-year-old Richard Yonaiker Ferrar-Alvarez, both from Illinois, and 35-year-old Jonh Javier Artega-Silva, of Venezuala. All four were being held in the Union County Jail on $25,000 bond, each.
Early Sunday morning, 18-year-old Kody Scott Exline, of Afton, was arrested in Creston for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense. He later posted a $1,000 bond and was released.
Early Saturday morning, Creston Police arrested 47-year-old Travis Quinn Wambold, of Creston, for Driving While Barred and Possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He later posted a $7,000 bond before being released. And, Saturday night, 65-year-old Cathryn Ann Woods, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was cited at the scene and released on a promise to appear in court.