Creston Police report, 1/2/26 (Covering 12/31/25-1/1/26)
January 2nd, 2026 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, IA) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report numerous arrests/citations this week, heading into the new year. Their report states the following:
On December 31st:
- @ 11:00am – Amanda Kay Sauer, 38, of Creston, was arrested at her residence. Sauer was charged with Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree. Sauer was cited and released on a Promise to Appear.
- @ 7:37pm – Jason Allan Lohoff, 52, of Creston, was arrested at Adams and Sumner. Lohoff was charged with Theft 5th Degree x 9. Lohoff was taken to Union County Jail. Bail in the amount of $2700 cash or surety was posted.
On January 1st:
- @ 1:48am – Tanner James Richardson, 19, of Tingley, Iowa, was arrested at 600 S. Bureau St. Richardson was charged with Reckless Driving, Driving While License Under Suspension, and Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. Richardson was taken to Union County Jail. Bail in the amount of $1300 def can post 10% was posted.
- @ 8:50am – Austin Allan Jones, 31, of Creston, was arrested at 803 Laurel St. Jones was charged with Violation of No Contact Order x 2, Theft 2nd Degree, Theft 1st Degree and Ongoing Criminal Conduct. Jones was taken to Union County Jail. Bail is set in the amount of No Bond Until Seen by Judge.
- @ 6:55pm – Jordan Renee Humphreys, 33, of Creston, was arrested at 302 N. Pine St. Humphreys was charged with Animal at Large. Humphreys was cited and released on Promise to Appear.
- @ 12:11am – Wyatt Gary Lee Wheeler, 18, of Lorimor, Iowa, was arrested at Hwy 34 and Osage. Wheeler was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. Wheeler was taken to Union County Jail. Bail in the amount of $1000 cash was posted.

