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April 17,2023

At approximately 10:09 p.m. on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, the Oelwein Police Department executed a
related search warrant at 333 7th Avenue SW in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal
controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been arrested and charged:

 

1) Brad Everett Drewelow, 56, of Oelwein:
Possession with the intent to deliver - D felony
Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent offense - D felony
Possession of a controlled substance marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense - D felony
Gathering where controlled substances are used - D felony
Unlawful possession of a prescription drug - Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of drug paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor


2) Gary Roy Wright, 57, of Oelwein:
Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent offense - D felony
Possession of a controlled substance marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense - D felony


Both subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial
appearance. Further charges are pending.


The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Independence Police Department K-9 Unit and
officers from the Independence Police Department.

April 17,2023

At 9:10 p.m. on April 14th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Lakesha D Hicks, 39, of Oelwein. Hicks was arrested on charges of Criminal Mischief (5th degree) - simple misdemeanor, and Disorderly Conduct (loud noise) - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a report of a disturbance in the 200 block of 8th Ave SE.

 

At 3:43 a.m. on April 16th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Chelsea Leann Rasmussen, 29, of Oelwein. Rasmussen was arrested on charges of Criminal Mischief (5th degree) - simple misdemeanor, and Public Intoxication - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 500 block of 2nd Ave NE. 

April 14,2023

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at 1st Ave and 7th St SE at 5:01 p.m. on April 8th, 2023. A Chrysler van driven by Tara Scott collided with a Chrysler van driven by Lloyd Brown. Initial estimates of damage were $1500 to the van driven by Scott and $2000 to the vehicle driven by Brown. 

April 13,2023

At 8:41 p.m. on April 12th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Randall Wade Cantrell, 55, of Oelwein. Cantrell was arrested in the 2600 block of South Frederick Ave on a Buchanan County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While License Suspended. 

April 12,2023

At 2:37 a.m. on April 8th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua James Downing-Shay, 32, of Iowa City. Downing-Shay was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended.

 

At 4:18 p.m. on April 11th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Stephen David Keal, 38, of Oelwein. Keal was arrested in the 700 block of 1st Ave SE on Fayette County warrants for original charges of Malicious Prosecution (serous misdemeanor), False Report to Public Entity (simple misdemeanor), Harassment 3rd degree (simple misdemeanor), and Child Abuse - False Reports (simple misdemeanor).

 

At 7:54 p.m. on April 11th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Carla Dionne Collins 42, of Oelwein. Collins was arrested on charges of Public Intoxication (simple misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct - loud noise (simple misdemeanor). This arrest was made after a disturbance was reported in the area of 1st St and 6th Ave NE.

April 10,2023

At 4:47 p.m. on April 7th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Skylar Joseph Buhr, 33, of Oelwein. Buhr was arrested on a charge of Violation of No Contact Order - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a traffic stop at 2nd St SW and South Frederick Ave. 

April 7,2023

At 1:13 p.m. on May 6th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua Wayne O'Neil, 46, of Oelwein. O'Neil was arrested on a charge of Interference with Official Acts - simple misdemeanor. This was made following a report of a disturbance in the 10 block of West Charles.

April 3,2023

At 7:17 p.m. on April 1st, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Briana Lynn Dow, 38, of Oelwein. Dow was arrested in the 100 block of South Frederick Ave on a Buchanan County warrant for Violation of Probation.

 

At 7:54 p.m. on April 1st, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Tanya Jo Broten, 33, of Oelwein. Broten was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 800 block of South Frederick Ave. 

March 30,2023

At 8:41 p.m. on March 29th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Pamela Jean Haun, 65, of Oelwein. Haun was arrested in the 400 block of 1st Ave SE on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Violation of No Contact Order.

March 29,2023

At 6:08 p.m. on March 28th, 2023, Oelwein Police arrested Jared Michael Richardson, 28, of Oelwein. Richardson was arrested in the 800 block of 1st Ave SE on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation.

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