712 Digital Group - top

Clarke County woman arrested in Creston on Sex Abuse and multiple, other charges; Creston woman arrested on drug charges

News

October 29th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report a Clarke County woman was arrested Friday morning on multiple charges. 26-year-old Roni Lynn Steil, of Woodburn, was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). Steil was charged on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release. Original charges 2 counts Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Administering Harmful substances, Incest, 2 counts lascivious Acts with a Child-Permit/Cause to Fondle, Lascivious acts with a Child-Fondle or Touch, 2 counts Child Endangerment, 3 counts Indecent Contact with a Child a Class B Felony. Steil was taken to the Union County Jail and later transferred to the Adams County Jail, where her cash-only bond was set at $95,000.

Saturday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 44-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, of Creston, at McKinley Park. Churchwell was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Consume Alcoholic Beverage in Public Place-1st Offense and a Union County Warrant for FTA (Failure to Appear) on a charge of Disorderly Conduct-Loud Raucous Noise. Churchwell was taken to the Union County Jail and later taken to the Adams County Jail. Her bond was set at $900, cash or surety.