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3 arrested on drug charges in Creston

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February 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – A total of seven people were arrested over the past few days in Creston. Three of them were arrested on drug charges. According to the Creston Police Department, 44-year-old David Junior Richman, of Creston, was arrested Friday evening on a Union County warrant for Possession of a controlled substance 3rd offense and Possession of drug paraphernalia. Richman was taken to the Union County Jail, where he was being held on a bond of $5,300; Friday night, 21-year-old Jayden Ronald Vernon Peavler, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense. Peavler was taken to the Union County Jail and later released after posting $1,000 bond. And, Sunday evening, 36-year-old Tara Lynn Mickael, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine/1st Offense, and Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Meth over 5g Under 5kg. Mickael was being held in the Union County Jail on $26,000 bond.

Creston Police report also:

  • 78-year-old Joyce Louise McCubbin, of Creston, was arrested Friday afternoon for Theft in the 5th Degree. McCubbin was cited and released on a promise to appear in court.
  • Early Saturday morning, 56-year-oldDonnajo Michelle Aunspach, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended and OWI/1st Offense. Aunspach was taken to the Union County Jail and later released after posting $1,000 bond.
  • Saturday night, Savannah Irene McVay, of Creston, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st Offense – Causing Bodily Injury, and Criminal Mischief 3rd. McVay was taken to the Union County Jail where she was later released of her own recognizance. In connection with the same incident, 45-year-old Gary Steven McVay, of Creston, arrested for Violation of No Contact Order. McVay was taken to the Union County Jail and also later released of his own recognizance.