(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report two people were arrested on separate drug charges, Monday. 42-year-old Brandon Ashley Howe, of Creston, was arrested at 408 S Vine. Howe was taken into custody at around 2:30-p.m., on a Union County Warrant charging him with three counts of Gathering where controlled substances (Other than marijuana) are unlawfully used. Howe was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

And, at around 7:47-p.m., Monday, Creston Police arrested 45-year-old Carrie Nawacy Pendegraft, of Creston, arrested at the intersection Highway 25 and Townline. Pendegraft was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd Offense/non-Marijuana, Possession Firearm or Offensive Weapon by Felon, Keeping a Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was taken to the Union County Jail, and later released on a $12,300 cash or surety bond.