Iowa Man Charged with Sex Abuse Occurring on the Meskwaki Settlement

Johnathan Paul Creason, age 20, from Norwalk, Iowa, has been charged with one count of sex abuse occurring on the Meskwaki Settlement.­ The charges are contained in a Complaint unsealed today in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids. ­

The Complaint alleges that, on or about February 10, 2026, Creason went to the victim's home on the Meskwaki Settlement. While at the home, Creason had nonconsensual forced sexual intercourse with the victim. Creason is also under investigation by the Ankeny Police Department and Ames Police Department for additional sexual assaults of additional, unrelated, victims. Anyone with information regarding Creason is asked to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation Omaha Division's Operation Center at 402-493-8688 and press 0 to be connected. Creason is pictured below:

If convicted, Creason faces a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and five years of supervised release following any imprisonment.­

Creason appeared today in federal court in Cedar Rapids and was held without bond.

As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa C. Williams and was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Meskwaki Nation Police Department, the Ankeny Police Department, and the Ames Police Department.

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The case file number is 26-cr-22.

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