Two people were arrested this week on drug charges, in Creston. Authorities say early this (Thursday) morning, 18-year old Tyler Lee Ray, of Afton, was arrested at 806 Laurel Street, in Creston. He was charged with Driving While Suspended, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Marijunana, and Illegal Possession of Prescription Pills. Ray was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

Wednesday evening, Creston Police arrested 40-year old Amber Skeen, of Creston, on a Union County warrant for three counts of Prohibited Acts – Schedule 1, 2 or 3 Controlled Substance, and Tampering with Records. Skeen was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Also arrested Wednesday in Creston, was 20-year old Kami Hilton, of Creston, who was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Hilton was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $300 bond.

Creston Police report also, a theft and incident of vandalism. Officials say a resident reported Wednesday someone stole a red 8-inch notebook tablet from either her vehicle or residence in the 900 block of W. Mills Street. The incident happened sometime between 7-am and 10-pm Monday. The loss was estimated at $80.

And, a Davenport man reported to police Wednesday, that sometime between 11:30-p.m. Tuesday and 9-a.m. Wednesday, someone vandalized his vehicle parked at 124 N. Elm Street, in Creston. The loss was estimated at $250.

A 2001 graduate of the Villisca High School has been named as the next Chief of Police in Red Oak. 33-year old Justin Rhamy, a native of Villisca, will take over in February for Chief Drue Powers, who is retiring. The Daily NonPareil reports Rhamy’s career in law enforcement began in school, when he job shadowed a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

Law enforcement runs in the family. Rhamy’s brother, Josh, is currently a sergeant with the Des Moines Police Department, and his uncle, Russ Gray, is an Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Justin Rhamy joined Villisca Rescue in 2000 and eventually became the emergency medical service chief.

Rhamy spent four years with Red Oak police before a four-year stint with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. He rejoined the Red Oak force in February of 2013. As Chief, Rhamy said he’ll work to ensure officers build relationships with the community – including the general public, businesses and schools.

He lives in Red Oak with his wife of five years, Sydney, and their 4-year-old son, Owen. Rhamy will take over as acting chief on Feb. 6, while Powers uses his remaining vacation. The new chief will take over formally on Feb. 25th.