At around 8:00pm on April 30, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of S Frederick Ave.  As a result, Jerry Wendel Bass, 53, of Garrison, was charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Bass was issued a citation and summons to court for the offense, along with a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability and an Equipment Repair Order for faulty brake lights.

On April 28, 2026, Oelwein Officers received a report of Illegally dumped items at the recycle containers at the Oelwein Public Works site. As a result of the investigation, on April 29, 2026, Anna Kathryn Garlow, 48, of Lamont, was charged with Unlawful Disposal upon Public Property. Garlow was issued a summons to court for this matter with occurred on April 27, 2026.  

At 9:30am on April 24, 2026, Oelwein Police charged Allen Griffith Jr., 48, of Oelwein, with Unlawful Disposal upon Public Property.  Griffith was issued a summons to court for the infraction, which originally occurred on April 7, 2026, in the 400 block of 7th Ave SW.

At 6:35pm on April 24, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a vehicle versus trailer accident in the 900 block of 1st Ave NE.  A black 2011 Chevrolet Impala driven by Joshua James Tafolla, 38, of Independence, was driving northbound on 1st Ave NE when it veered to the right and struck a parked construction trailer owned by Melvin Gingrich Construction of Hazleton.  Initial estimates of damages were $5,000 to the vehicle driven by Tafolla and $500 to the trailer.  Tafolla was assigned fault for the accident.  Oelwein Police were assisted by Midwest Collision and Towing.

At 1:36pm on April 22, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE resulting in the driver, Maryanne Huffman, 57, of Oelwein, being charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Huffman was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction, and was issued an additional citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

On April 20, 2026, at 5:32pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Ryan Austin Bonefas, 26, of Oelwein. Bonefas was placed into custody and charged with Assault While Displaying a Dangerous weapon – Aggravated Misdemeanor,  after a report of a vehicle deliberately driving over the sidewalk and nearly striking another subject. This incident took place in the 10 block of 1st Ave Se.

On April 18, 2026, at 7:02pm, Oelwein Officers responded to a report of an individual causing a disturbance in an establishment in the 100 block of West Charles Street. As a result of their investigation, officers arrested Jaevon Tramere Guyton, 31, of Waterloo, for Public Intoxication – Simple Misdemeanor.

At around 9:00pm on April 16, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to the 100 block of West Charles St for multiple reports of a fight in progress.  As a result, the following three individuals were each charged with Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violence) - Simple Misdemeanor:  Andrew Joseph Hoofnagle, 49, of Oelwein; Dustin John Moser, 38, of Oelwein; and Caleb, James Gildard, 34, of Oelwein.  All individuals were issued a summons to court for these offenses.

At 11:22pm on April 13, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Scott Eugene Adair, 50, of Cedar Rapids, after responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 2500 block of S Frederick Ave.  Adair was charged with Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor.

On April 5, 2026, Oelwein Police filed charges on three juveniles that were detained at 11:49pm on April 3, 2026, after a business in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE called in the group for shoplifting a few minutes prior.  A 17-year-old male juvenile and two 16-year-old male juveniles were each charged with 5th Degree Theft - Simple Misdemeanor.  One 16-year-old juvenile was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor.  All three juveniles were released to guardians shortly after being detained, and the guardians were informed of the pending charges.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

At 2:14pm on April 7, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a single vehicle accident involving a vehicle striking a tree in the 200 block of 6th Ave SE.  The investigation revealed that a white 2017 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Kathleen Marie Greco, 67, of Oelwein, had turned westbound onto 2nd St SE from 6th Ave SE when they left the roadway and struck a utility pole.  They then backed up from the initial collision and continued reversing for another half block, colliding with a tree in a resident's front yard.  The vehicle then attempted to continue traveling westbound before being stopped by responding officers.  Initial estimates of damages were $11,000 to the vehicle driven by Greco, $1,000 to the utility pole, and $500 to the resident's tree and yard property.  No injuries were reported.  Oelwein Police were assisted by Midwest Towing and Alliant Energy.

As a result of this incident, Greco was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.

At 11:02pm on March 30, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of S Frederick Ave, leading to the arrest of Rodney Leonard Tafolla, 58, of Oelwein.  Tafolla was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  Tafolla was also issued an Equipment Repair Order for a nonworking headlight.