(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department had a busy weekend. Officials report there were 11 arrests between Friday and Sunday. Four people were arrested on separate drug charges:

7/25/2025 @ 1:30 A.M. – Megan Elizabeth Banda, 28, of Creston, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana, 1st Offense. She was cited and released on a promise to appear.

7/25/2025 @ 1:07 P.M.
William Austin Lemon, 67, of Lorimor, was arrested at the intersection of Highway 34 and S. Vine St. Lemon was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to and held at the Union County Jail. And, Juliann Marquis Edsall, 45, of Lorimor, was arrested at the intersection of Highway 34 and S. Vine St. Edsall was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was transported to and held at the Union County Jail.

7/26/2025 @ 10:12 P.M. – Jose Reynol Marroquin, 24, of Sullivan City, Texas, was arrested at 900 S. Sumner St. Marroquin was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was cited and released on a promise to appear.

Others arrested include:

7/25/2025 @ 9:19 A.M. – Dennis Paul Speed, 55, homeless, was arrested at 601 N. Oak St. on an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. He was transported to the Union County Jail and is being held on a no-bond warrant; @ 11:41 P.M. Shawn Michael Crawford, 55, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Adams and McKinley. Crawford was charged with Operating While Under the Influence, 1st Offense. He was transported to and held at the Union County Jail.

7/26/2025 @ 2:08 P.M. – Jeffrey Dale Joiner, 47, of Red Oak, was arrested at 305 N. Elm St. Joiner was charged with Driving While Barred – Habitual Offender, and Operating While Under the Influence, 2nd Offense. He was transported to and held at the Union County Jail;  @ 8:23 P.M. James Dean Michelson, 32, of Woden, Iowa, was arrested at 102 W. Taylor St. Michelson was charged with Driving While License Denied/Suspended/Cancelled or revoked. He was cited and released on a promise to appear.

7/27/2025 @ 1:07 A.M. – Michael Vincent Cihak, 44, of Afton, was arrested at 102 W. Taylor St. Cihak was charged with Operating While Under the Influence, 2nd Offense, and Carrying a Weapon While Intoxicated. He was transported to and held at the Union County Jail; @ 3:10 A.M. – Eli Kibsaim Ortega, 19, of Lenox, was arrested at 311 N. Sumner St. Ortega was charged with Operating While Under the Influence, 2nd Offense; Interference with Official Acts; and Driving While License Denied/Suspended/Cancelled or revoked. He was transported to and held at the Union County Jail; @ 1:00 P.M. – Trevor Kyle Benge, 40, of Creston, was arrested in the 800 block of N. Elm St. Benge was charged with Driving While Barred – Habitual Violator. Benge was cited and released on a promise to appear.

Incidents:

A woman residing in the 600 block of N. Maple Street in Creston reported Sunday morning, the theft of her 2014 Chevrolet Cruze from her residence. The Vehicle was later located in Creston.