Creston Police: Male driver following women charged again

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.