Red Oak woman arrested on OWI charge following traffic stop

Red Oak woman arrested on OWI charge following traffic stop

RED OAK, Iowa — The Red Oak Police Department reports a woman was arrested late Friday night following a traffic stop in the city.

According to an arrest report, officers with the Red Oak Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of North 8th Street on April 3, 2026. During the investigation, 49-year-old Monique Benae Royal of Red Oak was taken into custody.

Authorities say Royal was charged with Operating While Intoxicated, first offense.

Following her arrest, Royal was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where she was held on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

The Red Oak Police Department handled the arrest