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Union County Man arrested on Drug Charges

By Tom Robinson Feb 1, 2023 | 8:06 AM

(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Union County man on drug possession charges.

Police arrested 39-year-old Jaime Nam Torres of Creston at 301 New York Ave and charged him with Possession Controlled Substance, 3^rd offense (marijuana), Conspire with intent to manufacture/deliver other I, II, III CS, Failure to affix drug tax stamp- forty-two- and one-half grams or more, attach a used drug tax stamp- 10 or more dosage units, and conspire w/intent deliver false marijuana under 50 kg. He is held in Union County Jail on a $27,000 cash or approved surety bond.

Police also arrested Meadow Rae Cruickshank, 18, of Osceola, at 302 N. Pine St. Cruickshank was charged with Failure to Appear. Officers transported Cruickshank to Adams County Jail and held her on a $300 bond.

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