(Creston,Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports two people were arrested early this (Friday) morning, on drug charges. Authorities say 51-year-old Shannon Renee Abell, of New Virginia, and 52-year-old Rusty Ray Turner, of Creston, were taken into custody at a residence in the 600 block of W. Adams Street.

Abell was arrested at around 12:25-a.m. for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense, and for two-counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. She was cited and released on a Promise to Appear in court. Turner was arrested at around 12:45-a.m. for Operating While Under the Influence/1st offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, two counts: PCS/3rd or subsequent offense, and on an outside warrant for a Probation Violation. He was being held without bond in the Union County Jail.

Late Thursday afternoon, Police in Creston arrested 68-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Bandow, of Creston, at his residence. Bandow was charged with Violation of Parole. He was being held without bond in the Union County Jail.