At 10:49 on April 23, 2017 Oelwein Police arrested Joseph Robert Hedgman, 23, of Oelwein.  Hedgman was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication-Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest resulted from a disturbance in the 10 block 4^th av ne.

At 7:46 p.m., on April 22, 2017 Oelwein Police arrested Arturo Araujo, 24, of West Union. Araujo was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 2^nd Offense- Aggravated Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts-Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed a traffic stop in the 700 block of East Charles St. Mr. Araujo attempted to flee from officers on foot. After a short foot pursuit, he was taken into custody in the 10 block of 7th Avenue SE.

At 9:57 p.m., on April 22, 2017 Oelwein Police Cited Cody Lee Holub, 20, of Independence.  Holub was cited for Possession under the Legal Age- Simple Misdemeanor.  This Citation occurred after an officer’s interaction with the subject in the 300 block 8^th Ave. SE

On April 18, 2017 at 8:40 p.m., Oelwein Police served an abatement to the resident of a property in the 600 block of 1st Street NE.  On April 21, 2017 David Duane Latham, age 59, was served a civil citation for Failure to Abate Property as Ordered.

Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop at Palace Road and 60th Street in Oelwein, on April 21, 2017 at 10:40 a.m.  Officers cited Charles Lavern Wood, age 38 of Oelwein, for Driving While License Revoked.

At 4:37 pm on April 19, 2017 Oelwein police arrested Vickie Sue Wendel, 46, of Oelwein.  Wendel was arrested on two Fayette County warrants for Assault and Disorderly conduct.  This arrest took place after an officer’s interaction with the subject in the 10 block 3^rd av ne.

At 1:24 p.m., on April 18, 2017 Oelwein Police arrested Jonathan Conrad Offerman, 19, of Oelwein.  Offerman was arrested and charged with Assault- Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed an incident in the 400 block of South Frederick Avenue.

At 3:14 p.m., on April 18, 2017 Oelwein Police arrested Matthew Michael Carter, 27, Of Oelwein.  Carter was arrested on a Fayette County Warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana. This arrest followed a traffic stop in the 200 block 7^th st se.

At 1:10 am on April 17, 2017 Oelwein Police arrested Daniel L Wilson, 33, of Oelwein. Wilson was arrested on multiple Fayette County warrants for Probation Violations on OWI and Prohibited Acts. This arrest happened in the 100 block South Frederick.

Oelwein Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint.  Oelwein Police received a report of Criminal Mischief at 7:28 a.m., on April 14, 2017 in the 100 block 6^th st nw.  This incident remains under investigation.

Oelwein Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint.  Oelwein Police received a report of Criminal Mischief at 10:14 a.m., on April 14, 2017 in the 600 block 6^th av se.  This incident remains under investigation.

Oelwein Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint.  Oelwein Police received a report of Criminal Mischief at 10:40 a.m., on April 14, 2017 in the 100 block 6^th st nw.  This incident remains under investigation.

Oelwein Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint.  Oelwein Police received a report of Criminal Mischief at 11:49 a.m., on April 14, 2017 in the 10 block 3^rd av nw.  This incident remains under investigation.

On April 12, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. Oelwein Officers were called to the 1300 block of South Frederick for a reported shoplifter.  Officers arrested Kenneth Ray Ogle, age 36 of Oelwein for 5th Degree Theft.

Oelwein Officers arrested Matthew Ward Moore, age 24 of Oelwein, on a Fayette County Sheriff's Office warrant for 4th Degree Theft.  Moore was arrested on April 12, 2017 at 4:30 p.m., in the 600 block of South Frederick.

On April 13 at 1:00 a.m., Oelwein Officers were called to the 300 block of 1st Avenue NE for a reported disturbance.  Officers arrested Jeffery Richard Woods, age 52 of Oelwein for a Fayette County Sherrif's Office warrant with original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Gathering Where Controlled Substances are Used, And Possession of Marijuana 3rd or Subsequent Offense.

Officers with the Oelwein Police Department, Iowa City Police Department and the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety recently underwent expert defensive tactics training with help from former and current star University of Iowa wrestlers. The training took place at the University of Iowa Wrestling Facility.

The police agencies partnered with the UI Wrestling Program to enhance officer skills when it comes to physically managing a person during an incident or arrest, while also reducing the chance of injury to the officer and suspect.

Iowa All-American Wrestlers Matt McDonough, Mike Evans and Thomas Gilman helped instruct officers, in addition to defensive tactics instructors Ian Alke and Niles Mercer. Iowa City Police Training Coordinator Sgt. Doug Hart worked with Iowa Wresting Coach Tom Brands to arrange the training.

“This unique opportunity, gave our officers additional insight on how to defend others and themselves in ways that could hopefully reduce injuries to all parties,” stated Chief Jeremy Logan. “Officer’s strive to de-escalate situations without utilizing hands-on methods but unfortunately there are times when those efforts quickly fail and they are forced to go hands-on to resolve the situation and take the subject into custody.”

The Oelwein Police Department is greatly appreciative that the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Team took time out of their schedules to enhance our efforts to provide a safe community.

Oelwein Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint.  Oelwein Police received a report of Criminal Mischief at 5:19 p.m., on April 9, 2017 in the 300 block 12^th av se.  This incident remains under investigation.