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Accidents: Accident damages three parked vehicles
Jun. 4—No citations were issued Monday in a domino-effect accident involving four vehicles in Creston. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 9:49 p.m. a 2008 Pontiac G6, driven by Jason A. Lohoff, 52, of Creston, was southbound on Elm Street when Lohoff says three people ran into the street and caused him to swerve. As Lohoff swerved, the Pontiac clipped the driver's side mirror of a 2021 Cadillac CT4, then struck a 2013 BMW 328XI, both legally parked on the west side of the street. The BMW was pushed forward causing it to hit a 2022 Hyundai Kona, parked in front of it. Damage to the Pontiac was estimated at $1,500; damage to the Cadillac was estimated at $300; damage to the BMW was estimated at $1,500 and damage to the Hyundai was estimated at $400. — — — — — No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday in the Iowa State Savings Bank parking lot off of Taylor Street in Creston. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 11:17 a.m. a 2023 Chrysler Voyager, driven by Ashely M. Hysell, 38, of Corydon, was exiting the parking lot when Hysell realized she had forgotten something. Hysell put the van in reverse and began backing up through the lot and struck a concrete pole. Damage to the Chrysler was estimated at $2,500. No damage was caused to the pole.
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2 days ago
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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.
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28-05-2025
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Creston Police: Drunk woman drives from Sioux City with three kids in car
May 28—Lela A. Churchwell, 46, of Creston, was taken into custody 3:56 p.m. May 23, in the 200 block of North Division Street on the charges of OWI, first offense and interference with official acts. According to a Creston Police report, a 2002 Saturn SL1 Churchwell was observed to be driving was stopped because Churchwell does not have a valid driver's license. After being stopped, Churchwell exited the car and attempted to go into her residence. Officers stopped her at which time she attempted to push past them before she was eventually escorted to the ground and placed in handcuffs. Churchwell was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, impaired balance and the odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. She also made statements about consuming alcohol earlier in the day. Churchwell was transported the Union County Law Enforcement Center where she consented to field sobriety testing and showed validated clues of impairment. She refused a PBT and to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. Churchwell was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Rikki L. Klos, 36, of Afton, was taken into custody 5:48 p.m. May 24, at Elm and Mills streets on the charges of possession of a controlled substance — marijuana, first offense and two counts of possession of a controlled substance, first offense. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 5:31 p.m. a 2000 Dodge Ram was stopped for not having a front license plate. Klos, an occupant of the truck, admitted to having marijuana in her purse. Officers searched her purse and located a grinder containing marijuana, one alprazolam pill and one diazepam pill. Both pills are Schedule 4 controlled substances. Klos admitted to not having a prescription for either medication. Klos was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $3,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Samantha J. Little, 30, of Moville, was taken into custody 11:31 p.m. May 24, in the 800 block of Laurel Street on the charges of public intoxication, OWI, second offense and three counts of child endangerment — substantial risk. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 11:13 p.m. a Walmart employee reported a female operating a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, who appeared intoxicated and had three children with her in the parking lot. The employee stated they witnessed a bottle of alcohol fall out of the female's pocket and smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person. Officers made contact with the female, identified as Little, and immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Little consented to a PBT which indicated her BrAC to be above .08%. Three children, two of which were Little's and one of which was a friend's child, were in the backseat of the Traverse. Little admitted to driving intoxicated from Sioux City. Open Fireball shooters were found in the driver's door of the Traverse. Little was transported to the Union County Law Enforcement Center where she consented to field sobriety testing. During the tests, Little showed validated clues of impairment. Little consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing, the result of which showed her BAC to be .181%. Little has a prior OWI conviction in October of 2020 from Plymouth County. Little was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $8,300 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Howard J. Davis IV, 33, of Creston, was taken into custody 4:34 p.m. May 26, at his residence on a Union County warrant for the charge of violation of parole. According to an Iowa Department of Correctional Services report, during a May 19 parole appointment, a parole agent reviewed Davis' phone. After the phone was reviewed, Davis admitted to multiple violations of his parole terms. Violations included an unreported relationship with a sex offender parolee, who he allowed to spend the night at his residence without permission and who was not registered as a visitor with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Davis had unapproved and unregistered social media accounts. He admitted to having unapproved contact with several minors and to spending the night at an unregistered address where minors were present without permission. Davis admitted to using marijuana multiple times each month. He also admitted to sending and receiving inappropriate sexual photos and videos and to viewing pornography on his phone which he deleted after viewing. Davis was transported to the Union County Jail and held without bond. — — — — — Nathan L. Novotny, 20, of Creston, was taken into custody 8:03 p.m. May 26, in the 900 block of North Sumner Avenue on the charges of interference with official acts and driving while suspended. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 8:58 p.m. Novotny was observed driving a Dodge Charger at Prairie Street and Highway 25. Novotny has a suspended license. While at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, Novotny made comments about fleeing and did not sit down after being told to. He actively resisted officers and had to be assisted into handcuffs and then resisted while being escorted to the jail. Novotny was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond.
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28-05-2025
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Adair County: Greenfield woman arrests on Union Co. warrants
May 28—James W. Black, 47, of Stuart, was taken into custody 12:10 a.m. May 18, in the 400 block of Southwest Eighth Street in Stuart on the charge of driving while barred. According to a Stuart Police report, at approximately 10:36 p.m. May 17, a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on South Adair Street with expired registration. The truck was also known by officers to be owned by Black who had a barred license. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, confirmed to be Black. Black's information was ran and he was confirmed to have a barred license. Black was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was cited and released on a summons to appear. — — — — — Margaret N. Siegwarth, 42, of Greenfield, was taken into custody 6:53 p.m. May 20, in the 700 block of Northeast Sixth Street on two Union County warrants for the charges of accessory after the fact, false information for citation and interference with official acts. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 11:08 p.m. Dec. 21, a vehicle registered to Siegwarth fled from law enforcement and successfully got away. On Dec. 22, Siegwarth was questioned by officers at her residence. Siegwarth provided a written statement with information about a specific male taking the vehicle. This statement caused law enforcement to file warrants against the male subject. Further investigation deemed the information given by Siegwarth to be false. Siegwarth was again questioned and provided a different account of the story, which was accurate and corroborated by others involved. She provided a second written statement with the correct information including how she lied to officers initially. The incident, making her an accessory after the fact, involved multiple felony-level crimes including narcotics and weapons charges. The suspect of these crimes has been taken into custody. Siegwarth was not charged at the time due to agreeing to work with law enforcement. After failing to do so, charges were filed. Siegwarth was transported to Union County and released to the custody of Union County deputies.
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27-05-2025
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Accident: Driver injured in two-vehicle accident
May 27—A Creston man was taken by ambulance to Greater Regional Health Thursday after being involved in a two-vehicle accident in Creston. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 3:46 p.m. a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Kevin D. White, 66, of Bedford, was northbound on Sumner Avenue at the New York Avenue intersection when the light turned yellow. The Silverado stopped at the light and was hit from behind by a 2001 Harley Davidson Road King, driven by Aaron J. Johnson, 27, of Creston. Johnson had grabbed his front brake which caused him to lay the motorcycle down. After being laid down, the Harley hit the Silverado. Johnson was transported to the hospital for possible injuries. Damage to the Chevrolet was estimated at $5 and damage to the Harley was estimated at $700. After being discharged from the hospital, Johnson was cited and released for driving while his license was revoked and for failing to stop in an assured clear distance.
