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7 arrests the first few days of August, in Creston

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August 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) –  The first few days of August brought seven arrests in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, late Friday night, 18-year-old Tanner James Richardson, of Tingley, was arrested at the intersection of Devoe & Spruce. Richardson was charged with Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Cancelled, or Revoked. Richardson was cited and released on a promise to appear.

Three people were arrested during the early morning hours on Saturday morning, in Creston: 38-year-old Christina Marie McDonald, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Montgomery & Spruce. McDonald was charged with Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Cancelled, or Revoked. McDonald was cited and released on a promise to appear; 33-year-0ld Alex Shamblin Cole, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was arrested at 900 S Sumner St. Cole was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense, and Carry Weapon – While Intoxicated (OWI). Cole was transported and held at the Union County Jail; and, 35-year-old Maria Soledad Pantoja, of Afton, was arrested at 800 Laurel St. Pantoja was charged with Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication. Pantoja was transported and held at the Union County Jail.

Just before 3-a.m. Sunday, Creston Police arrested 46-year-old Russell Edward Orr, of Creston, at the intersection of Lucas & Vine. Orr was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. Orr was transported and held at the Union County Jail And, at around 4:15-a.m. Sunday, 43-year-old Angel Jean Davis, of Creston, was arrested at 302 N Pine St. Davis was charged with Public Intoxication. Davis was transported and held at the Union County Jail.

Sunday night, Michael Edward Walker, of Creston, was arrested at 207 E Montgomery St. Walker was charged with Disorderly Conduct – Loud Raucous Noise, and Public Intoxication. Walker was transported and held at the Union County Jail.