Creston Police report for 8/11/25
August 11th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports six recent arrests. Three separate arrests took place Sunday, Aug. 10th:
- At around 1:16-a.m., Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Dakota Shane Gaulden, of Creston, for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct – Loud Raucous Noise. Gaulden was transported to and held at, the Union County Jail.
- At around 8:34-a.m., Sunday, 20-year-old Jacob Allen Weller, of Creston, was arrested at his residence on an outstanding warrant. The original charge was Child Endangerment – Bodily Injury. Weller was transported to and held at the Union County Jail on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. And,
- At around 11:10-p.m., Sunday, Creston Police arrested 53-year-old William Jason Long, of Creston, on charges that include Operating (a motor vehicle) Without Interlock, and Operating While Intoxicated/ 2nd Offense. Long was also cited for Driving on the Wrong Side of a Two-Way Highway, and Open Container – Driver 21 Years Old and Older. He was being held in the Union County Jail.
Saturday night, Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Trisha Jae Johnston, of Creston, in the alley behind the 500 block of Wyoming Ave. Johnston was charged with Operating Without Interlock and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, 1st Offense. She was transported to and held at the Union County Jail.
Late Friday morning, 35-year-old Chad Sterling Cozad, of Creston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to report to serve jail time. The original charge was Operating While Intoxicated, 1st Offense. And, at around 8:45-p.m., Friday, 46-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct – Loud Raucous Noise, Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication. She was cited and released on a promise to appear in court.