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2 arrested on drug & other charges, in Creston

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December 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested this week on drug charges, in Creston. Authorities say early this (Thursday) morning, 18-year old Tyler Lee Ray, of Afton, was arrested at 806 Laurel Street, in Creston. He was charged with Driving While Suspended, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Marijunana, and Illegal Possession of Prescription Pills. Ray was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

Wednesday evening, Creston Police arrested 40-year old Amber Skeen, of Creston, on a Union County warrant for three counts of Prohibited Acts – Schedule 1, 2 or 3 Controlled Substance, and Tampering with Records. Skeen was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Also arrested Wednesday in Creston, was 20-year old Kami Hilton, of Creston, who was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Hilton was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

Creston Police report also, a theft and incident of vandalism. Officials say a resident reported Wednesday someone stole a red 8-inch notebook tablet from either her vehicle or residence in the 900 block of W. Mills Street. The incident happened sometime between 7-am and 10-pm Monday. The loss was estimated at $80.

And, a Davenport man reported to police Wednesday, that sometime between 11:30-p.m. Tuesday and 9-a.m. Wednesday, someone vandalized his vehicle parked at 124 N. Elm Street, in Creston. The loss was estimated at $250.