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2 arrested on drug charges in Creston

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January 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report two people from Creston were arrested Friday afternoon, on drug charges., Authorities say 40-year-old  Alicia Ellen Lovell and 42-year-old Kevin Lee Cottrell were arrested in the Creston Fareway Parking lot.

Both were charged on Union County Warrants with 22 drug related charges including: Maintain Drug House/Vehicle; gathering where controlled substances unlawfully used/marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used/methamphetamines; intent to manufacture/deliver meth over 5g under 5kg; intent to deliver marijuana under 50kg; 5 counts unlawful possession of prescription drugs; gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used/pills; 5 counts possession of controlled substance 3rd offense/pills; 2 counts failure to affix a drug stamp – 10 or more dose units; Possession of a controlled substance – 3rd offense/marijuana; and Possession of controlled substance – 3rd offense/ meth.

Lovell was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $103,300 cash or surety bond.

Cottrell was additionally charged with OWI 1st. He was being in the Adams County Jail on a $99,300 cash or surety bond.