Three Arrests in Creston

by Michael Cooley

Officials with the Creston Police Department report three arrests that happened over the weekend.

According to authorities, 33-year-old Melonie Westenburg of Creston was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center at about 9:30pm on Sunday. Westenburg was wanted on a Union County warrant for driving on a suspended driver's license. She was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.

An early Sunday morning arrest in Creston involved 52-year-old Cheryl Beattie of Creston. Beattie was take into custody at 3:15am in the Union County Law Enforcement Center. She is charged with failure to appear on a charge of fifth-degree theft. She was later released from the Union County Jail on her own recognizance.

Meanwhile, a Creston man remains jailed after being arrested on Saturday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Officials with the Creston Police Department say 24-year-old William VanScoy was wanted on a total of four warrants – one for conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance, one for third-degree burglary, another for possession of burglary tools, and a fourth warrant for possession of a firearm by a felon. VanScoy is now being held in the Union County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Uncontrolled Intersection Collision

by Michael Cooley

A two-vehicle crash at an uncontrolled intersection in Creston reportedly happened on Friday evening. An accident report from the Creston Police Department says 16-year-old Devon Chapman of Creston was in a car driving north on Maple Street at about 6:15pm, the same time as 27-year-old Eric Millslagle of Creston was driving a pickup westbound on Page Street. The two vehicles collided at the intersection, which resulted in $2,000 in estimated damages to Chapman's car. Millslagle's pickup sustained an estimated $1,500 of damage. No citations were issued.

Decatur County Arrests

by Michael Cooley

Officials with the Decatur County Sheriff's Office report several arrests that happened in the county.

According to authorities, 19-year-old Joseph Mickelson of rural Lamoni was apprehended by Iowa State Patrol officers on Friday. Mickelson is charged with a first offense OWI. He's currently being held in the Decatur County Jail on an unspecified amount of bond.

Meanwhile, Decatur County Sheriff's deputies were assisted by the Iowa State Patrol on Friday in responding to a domestic dispute reported in the 200 block of S. Champa Street in Van Wert. Upon arrival, officers took into custody 45-year-old Danny Casterline and 30-year-old Amanda Kiss, both of Van Wert. Each faces a charge of domestic assault. Casterline is being held in the Decatur County Jail, while Kiss was transported to the Wayne County Jail for holding.

On Wednesday, officials report Des Moines Police apprehended 23-year-old Scott Peterson of rural Van Wert after a search of his residence. Peterson is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and for having no tax stamp. He's now being held in the Decatur County Jail on an unspecified amount of bond.

Officers with the Iowa State Patrol report an arrest that happened last Sunday in Decatur County. Authorities say 23-year-old Jason Gunter of Lamoni is charged with a first offense OWI, open container, and traffic charges. Gunter is currently being held in the in Decatur County Jail.