(Creston, Iowa) [Updated 11-a.m., 2/14] – A Union County man was arrested Tuesday night on drug charges, in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 66-year-old Terry Mark Brown, of Creston, was arrested at around following a traffic stop in the vicinity of Highway 34 and S. Lincoln Street. The K9 “Baxo” was deployed during the traffic stop, and conducted a free-air sniff around the vehicle. After Baxo alerted to the odor of narcotics, approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine packaged for sale, and a digital scale to weight narcotics, were discovered.

Brown was arrested for Possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance (Meth) – over 5 grams (a Class-B Felony), and Failure to Affix Drug Stamp (a Class-D Felony).  He was being held without bond in the Union County Jail until seen by a magistrate.

Tuesday afternoon, Police in Creston arrested 57-year-old Roy Dean Parrott, of Shannon City. Parrott was charged with Failure to Appear, and Driving While Barred. He was taken to the Union County Jail and later posted a $2,000 cash or approved surety bond on the FTA charges. Parrott was cited and released on a Promise to Appear on the Driving While Barred charge.