At 10:08pm on April 24, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Michael Raymond Perez II, 46, of Oelwein, with an Illegal Dumping Violation. Perez II was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction, following reports of garbage illegally dumped in the 200 block of 4th St SW.
At 2:44pm on April 23, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jesse Lee Myers, 42, of Oelwein. Myers was arrested on a Benton County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While Barred. During the arrest, Myers was charged with Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor, Operating Vehicle Without Interlock Device - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended - Nonscheduled Offense. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 400 block of 6th Ave SW.
At 8:59pm on April 21, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 15-year-old male juvenile with Driving While License Suspended. The juvenile was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 10:08pm on April 22, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 600 block of E Charles St. A tan 2000 Toyota Sienna driven by Hayden Saithe collided with a dirt pile in a construction zone. Initial estimates of damages were $5,000 to the vehicle driven by Saithe. Saithe was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.
At 1:21pm on April 19, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Samantha Jo Robinson, 31, of Iowa City. Robinson was arrested on a Linn County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Operating While Intoxicated 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony. Robinson was also charged with Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor during the arrest, which was made in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 5:44pm on April 20, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Allen Ryan McKeehan, 31, of Oelwein. McKeehan was charged with Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE following a report of McKeehan acting in a threatening manner in the 200 block of 3rd Ave SE.
At 9:29pm on April 18, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Steven Ray Clinton, 49, of Oelwein. Clinton was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Trespass 1st Offense. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 6th Ave NW.
At 11:23 am on April 15, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 13-year-old male juvenile and a 14-year-old female juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device. Both juveniles were issued a citation for the offense following a report of students possessing vape pens at Oelwein Middle School. Both juveniles were released to guardians, and the matter has been referred to Juvenile court.
At 1:14pm on April 16, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Todd Wayne McCloud, 46, of Oelwein and Miranda Rose Baillargeon, 40, of Oelwein. McCloud was arrested on a charge of Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. Baillargeon was arrested on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. These arrests were made following reports of a disturbance in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 8:10pm on April 14, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jeramy John Warren, 48, of Oelwein. Warren was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made in the 900 block of 1st Ave SW.
On April 11,2025, Oelwein Police charged two male juveniles, one 13-year-old and one 15-year-old, with Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury - Aggravated Misdemeanor. These charges followed an investigation into an incident that occurred on April 9, 2025, in which a fight between juveniles in the 10 block of W Charles St was reported. This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 9:27pm on April 12, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Justin Anthony Schuttler, 51, of Cresco. Schuttler was arrested on a Winneshiek County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 300 block of 4 1/2 St SW.
At 11:15am on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Colt Alan Steggall, 42, of Oelwein. Steggall was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault (Impeding Air/Blood Flow) Causing Bodily Injury - Class D Felony. This arrest was made in the 300 block of 5th Ave SE.
At 4:02pm on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Tylo Kennith Werner-Mohr, 27, of Grinnell. Werner-Mohr was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop near the intersection of Q Ave and 10th St.
At 6:50pm on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Destiny Marie Quario, 26, of Oelwein with an Open Burn Violation. Quario was issued a citation and summons to court for the violation following a report of an individual burning trash near a residence in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 10:54am on April 5, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Brent Joseph Thompson, 40, of Oelwein with Driving While License Suspended. Thompson was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 8:15pm on April 6, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Owen Stuart David Williams, 45, of Oelwein. Williams was arrested on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 500 block of 2nd St SE.
At 10:48am on April 7. 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 13-year-old male juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device 1st Offense. This juvenile was issued a citation for the offense and released to guardians, and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court. A second 13-year-old male juvenile was found to be in possession of a THC product and was referred to Juvenile Court Services. Contact was made with both juveniles following a report of students possessing vapes at the Oelwein Middle School.
At 4:32pm on April 7, 2025, Oelwein Police formally filed charges on a 12-year-old female juvenile following an investigation into an incident reported on March 22, 2025. The juvenile was charged with Bestiality - Aggravated Misdemeanor and Dissemination of Obscene Materials to Minors - Serious Misdemeanor. This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court, and additional charges are pending as the matter is still under investigation.
At 1:23pm on April 8, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Leslie David Lee, 61, of Oelwein with Littering/Unlawful Disposal on Public Property. Lee was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a report of illegal dumping at the city recycling bins on March 31, 2025.