Des Moines Man Arrested on Failure to Appear Charge in Creston

February 27, 2026 Posted by Melanie West Cops

CRESTON, Iowa — A Des Moines man was arrested Thursday night in Creston on a Failure to Appear charge.

According to the Creston Police Department, at approximately 10:19 p.m. on February 26, 2026, officers arrested 34-year-old James Edward Jonsson of Des Moines at 302 N. Pine Street

Creston Press Release 2-27-2026

Jonsson was charged with Failure to Appear and was transported to the Union County Jail

Creston Press Release 2-27-2026

. Bail was set at $2,000 cash only

Creston Press Release 2-27-2026

All charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

About Melanie West

Melanie has been with KCSI / KOAK Radio since 1997, when she and her husband Aaron moved to Iowa to join the family business. Melanie enjoys traveling, reading, and painting. Melanie and Aaron have 2 children, Will, who lives in South Dakota and Allie who works in the business office at KCSI.

Des Moines Man Arrested on Failure to Appear Charge in Creston

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