Creston Police say seven people were arrested early this (Wednesday) morning, on drug charges. Taken into custody at around 3:30-a.m. at 702 S. Poplar Street, in Creston, were the following individuals:

• 23-year old Tyler McKay
• 21-year old Kami Hilton
• 25-year old Brittony Miller
• 26-year old T’Lee Jones
• 24-year old Casey Welcher
• and 17-year old Monica Johnston

Each of those persons were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Miller’s charge was a second offense. All were later released from the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond, each, with the exception of Johnston, who was released to a guardian. Also arrested at the same residence on the same Possession charge, was 18-year old Megan Wilker, of Orient. She was also released on $1,000 bond.

In other news from the Creston P-D, 66-year old Jame Kneedler, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday on a 5th degree Theft charge. He was released from custody on a promise to appear later, in court. 30-year old Shane White, of Clearfield, was arrested Tuesday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of OWI 2nd offense. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $2000 bond.