Police in Creston report an Adair County man was arrested on drug charges at around 1:23-a.m. today (Friday). 38-year old Michael Ross Waddingham, of Orient, was arrested near the intersection of Townline Road and Osage Street, on a charge of Possession with the intent to sell or manufacture/Methamphetamine – under 5 grams, and Introducing intoxicants or drugs into an Institution (Jail). Waddingham was being held in the Union County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond.

At the same time and place, 23-year old Dakota Eugene Brown, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 cash bond. Creston Police said also, at around 12:45-a.m. today (Friday), 31-year old John Lyle VanScoy, of Creston, was arrested on Highway 34 on charges that include eluding, driving while barred, OWI/1st offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd Offense, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and interference with official acts. He was later released on a $5,000 cash bond.

Thursday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 19-year old Tyson Malik Smiley, of Creston, for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was released from custody on a Promise to Appear in Court. At the same time and place, 19-year old Alijah Djon Shemar Thomas, of Des Moines, was arrested on a charge of Forgery. He was later released on a $5,000 cash bond.