On September 14, 2025, Oelwein Police filed charges on two juveniles in connection with vandalism at Wings Park that occurred on September 3, 2025. A 13-year-old male juvenile and a 12-year-old male juvenile were each charged with 5th Degree Criminal Mischief - Simple Misdemeanor. The guardians of the juveniles have been informed, and the matter will be referred to Juvenile Court.
At 1:49pm on September 9, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Shauna Jean Snyder, 36, of Oelwein. Snyder was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st Ave NW.
At 4:57pm on September 9, 2025, Oelwein Police responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of 7th St SE and 2nd Ave NE. A blue 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by a seventeen year old female, turned across the front of a black 2009 Yamaha XVS1100, operated by Brad Taylor, resulting in a collision. Initial estimates of damages were $5,000 to the Malibu and $4,000 to the vehicle operated by Taylor. The operator of the Malibu was assigned fault for the accident and was issued a citation for Failure to Yield Upon Left Turn. Oelwein Police were assisted by the Oelwein Fire Department and Mercy Ambulance Oelwein.
On September 7, 2025, at approximately 10:08am, Oelwein Officers arrested Michael Shane Story Jr, 30, of Oelwein. Story was arrested on charges of Disorderly Conduct – Simple Misdemeanor, Public Intoxication – Simple Misdemeanor, Possession of Firearm Suppressor – Class D Felony, and Reckless Use of Firearm – Simple Misdemeanor. Story was arrested in the 10-block of 3rd St NW after a reported incident.
At approximately 8:48pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Stephanie Lynn Henry, 37, of Oelwein. Henry was arrested on a Fayette County Warrant, for Failure to Appear – original charge of Violation of No Contact Order. This arrest took place in the 10 block of 1st Avenue SE.
At 6:53pm on September 6, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Timothy Arthur Ladeburg, 62, of Oelwein. Ladeburg was arrested on a Buchanan County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made in the 200 block of 7th Ave SW.
At 10:47pm on September 6, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Sarah Jayne Moore, 35, of Oelwein. Moore was charged with two counts of Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made after police responded to an incident in the 900 block of 1st St NW.
At 8:15am on September 5, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Lakesha Shantelle Hicks, 42, of Oelwein. Hicks was arrested on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance - Serious Misdemeanor (two counts), Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug - Serious Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. Additionally, Hicks was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made after officers responded to a report of fighting in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 9:10am on September 3, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 10-year-old male juvenile with Minor using Tobacco/Vape Product 1st Offense. The juvenile was issued a citation and a court summons after officers responded to a report of a student with a vape pen at the middle school.
On August 29, 2025, at approximately 2:00pm, Oelwein Police charged a female with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Product 1st Offense. The subject was issued a citation for the infraction following a report of a student possessing a tobacco product at the high school.
At approximately 9:30pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Sandra Louise McMurrin, 36, of Oelwein. McMurrin was arrested on 4 Fayette County Warrants. They are as followed, Theft – Fifth Degree Against an Older Individual, Littering X 2, and Driving While Suspended X 2. McMurrin was placed into custody in the 900 block of 2nd Ave NE.
At approximately 3:30pm on August 28, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Timothy Parrish, 64, of Oelwein. Parrish was charged with 23 counts of Control of a Firearm by Felon - Class D Felony. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 6th Ave NE, in which officers observed multiple firearms in plain view inside the vehicle upon making contact with Parrish.
At 9:55pm on August 28, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Kistler Earl Pritchett, 31, of Sumner. Pritchett was charged with Trespassing 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following reports of a disturbance in the 100 block of 5th Ave NE.
At 8:23am on August 27, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Barbara Sue Shaffer, 56, of Oelwein. Shaffer was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, Operating a Vehicle Without Interlock Device - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a report of suspicious activity in the area of 20th St SE and S Frederick Ave.
At 6:57pm on August 27, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Nathan Michael Williams, 37, of Oelwein. Williams was charged with Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor following a traffic stop in the 1 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 12:15am on August 26, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Daniel Warren Wrice, 61, of Oelwein. Wrice was charged with Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor, with the arrest being made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 1:03pm on August 26, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 16-year-old male juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Product 3rd or Subsequent Offense. The juvenile was issued a citation for the infraction following a report of a student possessing a tobacco product at the high school.