A man from Adair County and another from Union County were arrested Thursday in Creston, for Probation Violations. 32-year old John Robert Lemon, of Greenfield, was wanted on a Polk County warrant. He was held without bond until being turned over to Polk County authorities.

And, 20-year old Timothy Allen Culpepper, of Creston, was arrested for Probation Violation, and for being in the presence of a Minor Child. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Three people were arrested on drug charges Thursday, in Creston. According to Creston Police, 31-year old Adrian Jacques, of Creston, was arrested at around4:45-p.m. on two Union County warrants for Failure to Appear on original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Domestic Abuse Assault by Impeding air and/or blood flow resulting in Bodily Injury, and Willful Injury. Jacques was also charged with Interference with Official Acts. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $30,300 bond.

And, at around 9:45-p.m. Thursday, 26-year old Margaret Williams, of Afton, and 25-year old Brandon Parker, of Davenport, were arrested in Creston. Both were taken into custody in the 600 block of Wyoming Street. Williams was charged with OWI/1st offense, Possession with the Intent to Sell/Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Xanax. She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $100,000 bond.

Brandon Parker was charged with being a Felon on Possession of a Firearm, Theft in the 3rd degree, Possession of Meth, Providing False Identification Information, Possession of a Concealed Weapons, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also arrested on two warrants out of Polk County, for Robbery in the 1st degree. Parker was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Authorities in Montgomery County say a Wisconsin man suffered self-inflicted stab wounds early this (Friday) morning, at the site of the Villisca Axe Murder house.

Villisca Axe Murder house

37-year old Robert Steven Laursen, JR., of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, was transported by Villisca Rescue to the Clarinda Regional Health Center and then flown to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.  A report on the man’s condition is currently not available.  The incident was reported at around 12:45-a.m.

Sheriff’s officials say Laursen was visiting the historic location as part of a recreational paranormal investigation. Since there was no indication of foul play, authorities say it’s unlikely charges will be filed.

Deputies were assisted in their investigation by personnel with the Red Oak Police Department. Six children and two adults were murdered in the house just over a century ago in a crime that was never solved.