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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Creston Police: Male driver following women charged again
Jun. 2—Kevin W. Rauch, 40, of Creston, was taken into custody 12:52 p.m. May 29, at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on two Union County warrants for the charge of failure to serve jail sentence. According to Union County District Court documents, Rauch was convicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine, first offense and assault on persons of certain occupations and was ordered to serve two days in jail on each offense beginning Oct. 25, 2024. Rauch did not serve the required sentences. Rauch was transported to the Union County Jail and held without bond until his sentenced time is served. — — — — — — Mauricio A. Trejos Castaneda, 26, of Creston, was taken into custody 9:05 p.m. May 29, in the 800 block of West Adams Street on the charge of harassment, first degree — third offense. At approximately 11 p.m. Castaneda was charged with a second count of harassment, first degree. According to Creston Police reports, at approximately 8:48 p.m. Castaneda used his vehicle to intimidate an adult female on Cherry Street, causing the victim to fear for her safety. At approximately 9:52 p.m. Castaneda again used his vehicle in a threatening manner to intimidate a different adult female at Sumner Avenue and Taylor Street, placing the victim in fear for her safety. Castaneda has three prior convictions for harassment in Union County this year. Castaneda was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $4,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Trisha J. Johnston, 41, of Creston, was taken into custody 10:37 p.m. May 29, in the 900 block of North Sumner Avenue on a Union County warrant for the charge of theft, fifth degree. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 5 p.m. May 20, Johnston entered the Creston Bomgaars wearing black and white tennis shoes. She is seen on security footage exiting the store wearing boots. Store employees later located a box of Georgia brand boots which contained the tennis shoes Johnston wore into the store. Johnston was identified by police with the security footage. Shortly after Johnston left the store she posted the stolen boots on Facebook Marketplace for sale using her personal Facebook account. The value of the boots was $209.99. Johnston was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $300 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Jacob M. Erskine, 37, of Creston, was taken into custody 12:49 a.m. May 30, at Devoe and Division streets on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. According to a Creston Police report, at approximatley 11:59 p.m. May 29, a traffic stop was conducted on a 2005 Audi A4 for having nonworking taillights. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Erskine. The odor of marijuana was detected coming from the car. Erskine admitted to having a marijuana pipe in the car. A probable cause search was conducted and a pipe containing marijuana residue was located. Erskine was cited and released on a summons to appear. — — — — — Ryan L. Woosley, 41, of Des Moines, was taken into custody 6:31 a.m. May 30, in the 100 block of East Adams Street on the charge of driving while barred. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 6:25 a.m. officers observed Woosley driving a 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide on Pine Street. Woosley is known to have a barred license. Woosley was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,000 cash or surety bond.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Brother of nursing student killed by speeding driver opens up on family's heartbreak
Chinenye Okonkwo died in Glasgow after she was hit by an Audi A4 that mounted the pavement as she headed to her part-time job. The heartbroken brother of a nursing student who was killed by a speeding driver has spoken of his family's heartbreak. Chinenye Okonkwo, 33, died after she was hit by an Audi A4 that mounted the pavement in Glasgow city centre in February 2023. She had been waiting to cross the road on her way to a nursing home shift when she was struck and crushed between railings and the front of the car, reports STV. The driver, Akbar Razaq, had been driving double the 30mph speed limit. He was jailed last week for three years and four months at the High Court in Glasgow after admitting causing death by dangerous driving. He was also banned from driving for more than eight years. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Speaking to STV News, Chinenye's brother, Henry, revealed how the incident impacted their family. He said: "Her dreams being cut short by this unfortunate incident will always remain in our hearts and minds because she truly had a very big dream. Being a nurse, getting a house, and getting that degree was something that she wanted at all costs. "When you see a young girl with such dreams, you need to support her and help her achieve them, but unfortunately, this happened." Chinenye, originally from Nigeria, had moved to the UK in 2022 to study Public Health at Glasgow Caledonian University. She recently landed a part-time job in a nursing home in the city's east end. She was walking on her way to start a shift when she was hit in the fatal crash. Henry continued: 'We were so happy with her achievements in such a short time, then not even two months later, we lost her. 'It broke my parents, my mum fell ill, my dad, who is in his 70s, also fell ill, and he was so weak. When this news broke to them, they just broke down; everyone was devastated. 'All we could do was try to keep ourselves strong.' Henry believes his sister got the justice she deserved as the family now begins a healing process. He said: 'After the hearing, I spoke with my parents and told them the outcome, and I explained it to them, which was really emotional. 'I believe that we have given Chinenye the justice that she deserved. ' Families don't want to remember certain things for a long time, they just want to move away from it and get better, so there is a long way to go but I do believe we can get better.'
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Brother of woman killed by speeding driver reveals family's 'devastation'
The brother of a nursing student killed by a speeding driver in Glasgow has spoken of the family's 'devastation' and how the tragedy will always 'remain in our hearts and minds'. Chinenye Okonkwo died after being hit by an Audi A4 that mounted the pavement as she waited to cross a road in Glasgow city centre in February 2023. The 33-year-old, who was studying Public Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, was crushed between railings and the front of the car. The driver, Akbar Razaq, who was going at double the 30mph speed limit, was jailed for more than three years last week. Speaking to STV News, Chinenye's brother, Henry, revealed how the incident impacted their family. He said, 'Her dreams being cut short by this unfortunate incident will always remain in our hearts and minds because she truly had a very big dream. Being a nurse, getting a house, and getting that degree was something that she wanted at all costs. 'When you see a young girl with such dreams, you need to support her and help her achieve them, but unfortunately, this happened.' Nigerian-born Chinenye had moved to the UK in 2022 to study in Glasgow, and had recently started a part-time job at a nursing home in the city's east end. She was walking on her way to start a shift when she was hit in the fatal crash. Henry continued: 'We were so happy with her achievements in such a short time, then not even two months later, we lost her. 'It broke my parents, my mum fell ill, my dad, who is in his 70s, also fell ill, and he was so weak. When this news broke to them, they just broke down; everyone was devastated. 'All we could do was try to keep ourselves strong.' Razaq was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday having earlier admitted to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lord Mulholland jailed him for three years and four months and banned him from the road for eight years and two months. Henry believes his sister got the justice she deserved as the family now begin a healing process. He said: 'After the hearing, I spoke with my parents and told them the outcome, and I explained it to them, which was really emotional. 'I believe that we have given Chinenye the justice that she deserved. 'Families don't want to remember certain things for a long time, they just want to move away from it and get better, so there is a long way to go but I do believe we can get better.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Speeding driver was double the limit when he killed Glasgow student
Akbar Razaq was going at double the 30mph limit in his Audi A4 near Glasgow city centre on the night of February 2 2023. The 30-year-old hit another car before mounting the pavement and hitting a traffic light pole. Chinenye Okonkwo was waiting to cross the road but ended up being crushed between railings and the front of the Audi. The 33 year-old - studying Public Health at the city's Caledonian University - sadly never survived. Razaq was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier admitted to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lord Mulholland jailed him for three years and four months. He was also banned from the road for a total of eight years and two months. (Image: Chinenye Okonkwo) Nigerian-born Chinenye had moved to the UK in 2022 to study in Glasgow. Members of her grieving family were once again able to watch and listen to the hearing today from their home country. Chinenya also had a part-time job at a nursing home in the city's East End. She was walking on way to start a shift there when tragedy struck. Moments before the collision, the student stopped to await a gap in the traffic to cross. Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC then explained: "Chinenye Okonkwo was standing on the pavement at the crossroads of Newton Street and St Vincent Street in Glasgow when she was struck by the speeding Audi A4 driven by Razaq. "The Audi had already been struck by a Ford Fiesta as it began to make a right turn into St Vincent Street from the left-hand lane at Newton Street." The court heard how Razaq had initially blasted his horn at the Fiesta driver to try and avoid a crash. But, the Audi was hit before going onto the pavement and smacking into the traffic light post. Chinenye was then struck by both the motor and pole causing her to be pinned between the railings and the car. Razaq got out to "remonstrate" with the other driver. It was only then that a passenger in his car spotted Chinenye under the Audi. Razaq, of the city's Kinning Park, moved the Audi and a 999 call was made. The court heard Chinenye received "extensive advanced life support" at the scene, but did not recover. Crash investigators concluded the collision was caused by "negligence on the part of both drivers". But, Mr Prentice added: "Despite different degrees of responsibility, it is also their opinion that the blame for the death is attributed to the driver of the Audi due to his dangerous manner of driving at excessive speed. "This resulted in him being unable to avoid a collision. "Had he driven within permitted speed limits, it is unlikely the collision would have occurred." The investigators added the Ford driver had not performed "final safety checks" before carrying out the turn. However, it was said she "could not reasonably expect" the Audi to have been approaching her "at such excessive speed". The indictment stated he was going at 60mph in the 30mph zone. The Fiesta driver had also initially been charged, but she no longer faces prosecution. John Scullion KC, defending, said: "He bitterly regrets his involvement in the death. "He is an individual who has also been greatly affected and will be left with this for the rest of his life." (Image: Chinenye Okonkwo) Lord Mulholland said Chinenye was a woman with a "great future" and that no sentence would compensate for the loss her family had suffered. The judge told Razaq: "It is a tragedy this happened and it did not need to happen. "If you have been driving at a safe speed, it would not have happened." He cut the jail-term from four and a half years due to the guilty plea. READ NEXT: 'Totally devastating': Man's heartbreak after sister killed by car in Glasgow READ NEXT: Driver going double speed limit killed student in horror Glasgow crash Her brother Henry previously spoke to the Glasgow Times. In a tribute, he said: "She was a very good person. She is very family oriented and very intelligent. She was the one who initiated the family WhatsApp group. She created it, she's the admin person. 'She's the only sister we have amongst a family of six children.'
STV News
5 days ago
- STV News
Speeding driver jailed for killing 'much-loved' student on her way to work
A speeding driver who killed a student in a crash has been jailed for more than three years. Akbar Razaq was going at double the 30mph limit in his Audi A4 near Glasgow city centre on the night of February 2, 2023. The 30-year-old hit another car before mounting the pavement and hitting a traffic light pole. Chinenye Okonkwo was waiting to cross the road but ended up being crushed between railings and the front of the Audi. The 33-year-old, who was studying Public Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, never survived the crash. Razaq was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday having earlier admitted to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lord Mulholland jailed him for three years and four months. He was also banned from the road for a total of eight years and two months. Nigerian-born Chinenye had moved to the UK in 2022 to study in Glasgow. Members of her grieving family were once again able to watch and listen to the hearing from their home country. Chinenya also had a part-time job at a nursing home in the city's east end. She was walking on her way to start a shift when she was hit. Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC explained: 'Chinenye Okonkwo was standing on the pavement at the crossroads of Newton Street and St Vincent Street in Glasgow when she was struck by the speeding Audi A4 driven by Razaq. 'The Audi had already been struck by a Ford Fiesta as it began to make a right turn into St Vincent Street from the left-hand lane at Newton Street.' The court heard how Razaq had initially blasted his horn at the Fiesta driver to try and avoid a crash. But the Audi was hit before going onto the pavement and smacking into the traffic light post. Chinenye was then struck by both the car and pole, causing her to be pinned between the railings and the car. Razaq got out to 'remonstrate' with the other driver. It was only then that a passenger in his car spotted Chinenye under the Audi. Razaq, of Kinning Park, moved the Audi and a 999 call was made. The court heard Chinenye received 'extensive advanced life support' at the scene but did not recover. Crash investigators concluded the collision was caused by 'negligence on the part of both drivers'. But Mr Prentice added: 'Despite different degrees of responsibility, it is also their opinion that the blame for the death is attributed to the driver of the Audi due to his dangerous manner of driving at excessive speed. 'This resulted in him being unable to avoid a collision. 'Had he driven within permitted speed limits, it is unlikely the collision would have occurred.' The investigators added the Ford driver had not performed 'final safety checks' before carrying out the turn. However, it was said she 'could not reasonably expect' the Audi to have been approaching her 'at such excessive speed'. The indictment stated he was going at 60mph in the 30mph zone. The Fiesta driver had also initially been charged, but she no longer faces prosecution. John Scullion KC, defending, said: 'He bitterly regrets his involvement in the death. 'He is an individual who has also been greatly affected and will be left with this for the rest of his life.' Lord Mulholland said Chinenye was a woman with a 'great future' and that no sentence would compensate for the loss her family had suffered. The judge told Razaq: 'It is a tragedy this happened and it did not need to happen. 'If you had been driving at a safe speed, it would not have happened.' He cut the jail-term from four-and-a-half years due to the guilty plea. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
