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2 arrested on drug & other charges in Creston

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January 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Two people were arrested on drug and other charges, in Creston. According to Creston Police, at around 2:22-a.m. today (Monday), 44-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). Churchwell was charged with four Union County Warrants for: Disorderly Conduct-Loud Raucous Noise; Public Intoxication; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication and Harassment in the 3rd Degree. Churchwell was transported to the Adams County Jail, where and was being held on a $900 cash-only bond, and a $300 cash or surety bond.

Sunday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Garrett Neal Thomson, of Creston, at the Hy-Vee parking lot, in Creston. Thomson was charged on two Union County Warrants for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs. Thomson was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on $1,300 cash or surety bond.