(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report a Clarke County woman was arrested Friday morning on multiple charges. 26-year-old Roni Lynn Steil, of Woodburn, was arrested at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). Steil was charged on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release. Original charges 2 counts Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Administering Harmful substances, Incest, 2 counts lascivious Acts with a Child-Permit/Cause to Fondle, Lascivious acts with a Child-Fondle or Touch, 2 counts Child Endangerment, 3 counts Indecent Contact with a Child a Class B Felony. Steil was taken to the Union County Jail and later transferred to the Adams County Jail, where her cash-only bond was set at $95,000.

Saturday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 44-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, of Creston, at McKinley Park. Churchwell was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Consume Alcoholic Beverage in Public Place-1st Offense and a Union County Warrant for FTA (Failure to Appear) on a charge of Disorderly Conduct-Loud Raucous Noise. Churchwell was taken to the Union County Jail and later taken to the Adams County Jail. Her bond was set at $900, cash or surety.

Two people were arrested early this (Sunday) morning, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, officers arrested 25-year-old Lyle Jordan Young, of Red Oak, in the 1200 block of E. Reed Street. Young was charge with Domestic Assault-choking/bodily injury.

Officers also arrested 42-year-old Tracy Ann Cody, of Red Oak, on an active Montgomery County warrant for Theft in the 4th Degree. Both subjects were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond, each.

An investigation into a property damage accident Saturday in Montgomery County, resulted in the arrest of a man from Stanton. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 68-year-old Wendell Keith Gourley was arrested in the area of Highway 34 at mile marker 47, and charged with OWI/1st offense. Authorities say Gourley was driving a vehicle that went out of control and left the road before striking a cable barrier, causing heavy damage to the barrier and the passenger side of the vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

(Corning, Iowa) – Sheriff’s Officials in Adams County report the arrest on four felony charges, of a man from Corning. 38-year-old Cole Justin Inman faces charges that include 3 Class-B Felony counts of Attempted Murder, and a Class-C Felony charge of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Inman was also charged with 3 counts of Child Endangerment, and one count of Reckless Use of a Firearm, the latter two of which are aggravated misdemeanors.

Authorities say Inman allegedly fired a pistol at three teenagers. A criminal complaint said Inman was chasing after the teens in his white Chevrolet Traverse because he thought the teens’ tan Chevrolet truck was on his property the night before. After both vehicles stopped at the intersection of Highway 148 and 130th Street, deputies said Inman grabbed a .45 Ruger semi-automatic pistol from his car. The complaint said Inman shot the gun multiple times at the truck, leaving bullet holes in the rear bumper and tailgate.

According to deputies, Inman’s wife and his four children were also in his truck at the time of the incident.

Cole Inman was booked into the Adams County Jail, where he was being held without bond.

**”Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”