Police

Casey Ray Welcher, 28, 910 N. Clayton St., Afton, was charged with interference with official acts, assault on a police officer without injury, fifth-degree criminal mischief and driving while barred 10:03 p.m. Wednesday on the 600 block of Sheldon Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Welcher resisted verbal commands and resisted arrest, dented a Union County Sheriff’s Officer patrol vehicle with his head, used his head and feet to hit and kick the patrol car’s window, and made threatening movements with his head toward officers.

Welcher was being held in the Union County Jail on $3,600 bond.

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Joel William Blazek, 20, 124 Manor Dr. Apt. 3, was charged with driving while suspended 2:59 a.m. today at the intersection of West Fremont Street and West New York Avenue.

Blazek was released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.