Creston Police: Two charged with OWI

Richard C. Dresback, 48, of Creston, was taken into custody 1:22 a.m. Aug. 16, at Carpenter and Walnut streets on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, persons ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon, OWI, first offense and possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, first offense.

According to a Creston Police report at approximately 12:51 a.m. a 2002 Nissan Maxima was stopped for an equipment violation. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Dresback, who had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. Dresback told officers the odor was tequila.

Dresback consented to field sobriety testing, during which he showed numerous signs of impairment. He consented to a PBT which showed his BrAC to be over .08%.

Dresback told officers to get his phone and wallet from his car and to roll the windows up and lock the doors. While officers were doing these things, a 9mm handgun was observed in plain view in the driver’s door, as well as open alcohol containers next to the gun.

Dresback was told a probable cause search would be conducted and he admitted to there being marijuana and a marijuana pipe in the car. Officers located both items as well as more open alcohol containers.

After being transported to the law enforcement center, Dresback consented to provide a breath sample for chemical testing. The test result indicated his BAC to be .096%.

Dresback was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $3,300 cash or surety bond.

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Logan B. Hill, 21, of Creston, was taken into custody 12:01 a.m. Aug. 16, at Prairie Street and Crest Drive on the charge of OWI, first offense.

According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 11:37 p.m. Aug. 15, a 2017 Ford Focus was observed traveling 47 mph in a 35 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, identified as Hill. Hill was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech. He admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the night. Officers also observed open alcohol containers in the vehicle.

Hill consented to field sobriety testing and showed numerous clues of impairment. A PBT indicated his BrAC to be above .08%. Hill was transported to the Union County Law Enforcement Center where he consented to provide a breath sample for chemical testing, the result of which showed his BAC to be .155%.

Hill was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,000 cash or surety bond.