Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE at 12:40 p.m. on October 27th, 2022. A Chevy Colorado driven by Duane Janssen collided with a Ford F250 driven by Ashton Seeders. Initial estimates of damage were $1500 to each vehicle. Janssen was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering Highway. 

At 11:22 p.m. on October 27th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Morgan Renee Elizabeth McMillan, 27, of Evansdale. McMillan was arrested on a charge of Assault - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 10 block of 2nd St NW. 

At 5:20 p.m. on October 25th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Luis Alberto Pineda, 39, of Oelwein. Pineda was arrested on a charge of Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon - aggravated misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 10 block of 2nd Ave SE. 

At 1:48 p.m. on October 24th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Charles Carrington Debilzan, 43, of Oelwein. Debilzan was arrested on a charge of Disorderly Conduct (noise) - simple misdemeanor. This arrested was made following a report of a disturbance in the 600 block of 1st St NE.

At 11:52 a.m. on October 21st, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Tyler Allen Hersh, 27, of Waterloo. Hersh was arrested in the 100 block of 3rd Ave SE on a Blackhawk County warrant for Probation Violation on an original charge of aggravated assault.

At 2:47 a.m. on October 19th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Lakesha S Hicks, 39, of Oelwein. Hicks was arrested in the 10 block of 2nd St NW on a Buchanan County warrant for an original charge of Violation of Protection Order.

At 2:07 p.m. on October 17th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Trenton James Husted, 34, of Oelwein. Husted was arrested in the 1500 block of South Frederick Ave on a Fayette County warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Forgery and Theft.

On October 12, 2022 at 2:40 p.m., Oelwein Officers arrested Vanessa Lynn Wilson, age 38 of Oelwein, on a Fayette County arrest warrant for Probation Violation with original charges of Controlled Substance Violations.

Oelwein Officers served a Buchanan County arrest warrant on October 12, 2022 at 8:25 p.m., in the 10 block of 2nd Street NW in Oelwein.  Michael  Wayne Fish, age 30 of Oelwein, was arrested for Failure to Appear for Driving While License Suspended.  

On October 11, 2022 at 4:35 p.m., Oelwein Officers executed a traffic stop in the 200 block of 10th Street SE in Oelwein.  The driver of a 1987 Yamaha motorcycle, 32 year old Zachary Neal Moser of Waverly, was arrested and charged with Driving While License Suspended-Motorcycle or Moped Violation, Open Container, and Failure to Provide Liability Insurance.

Oelwein Officers served a Fayette County Felony Arrest Warrant on October 11, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. in the 500 block of 1st Avenue NW, Oelwein.  Esteban Ricardo Carrasco Jr, age 21 of Oelwein, was arrested on Oelwein Police Department original charges of Controlled Substance Violations.  Charges were filed by Officers following an investigation.

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 300 block of 8th Ave SE at 4:23 p.m. on October 6th, 2022. A white Ford Expedition driven by Autumn Paine collided with a black Ford Expedition driven by Callie Berryman. Initial estimates of damage were over $1500 to each vehicle. Paine was cited for Improper Left Turn. The Oelwein Police were assisted by Mercy Oelwein Ambulance and the Oelwein Fire Department.

At 12:30 p.m. on October 10th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Ian Nathaniel Morgan, 21, of Oelwein. Morgan was arrested on a charges of Domestic Abuse Assault (1st offense) - simple misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - simple misdemeanor, and Disorderly Conduct (loud noise) - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 10 block of 6th St SE.

OELWEIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF OELWEIN, IOWA
MEDIA RELEASE

FROM: Jeremy P. Logan, Public Safety Chief DATE: October 5, 2022
SUBJECT: Open Burning Dates Set
Per Oelwein City Ordinance 16-80, the open burning dates for inside the Oelwein City limits
are set to start at 8:00 a.m. on October 8, 2022. The final date for the fall open burning will be
November 20, 2022. The open burning has the following restrictions:
1) Time Restriction: Burning shall be allowed only on specific days, between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00
P.M., and under favorable atmospheric conditions or local circumstances designated by the
Public Safety Chief or the Fire Chief and said fire does not create a nuisance, health or safety
hazard.
2) Location: No burning shall be allowed within fifty (50) feet of any structure unless the landscape
waste pile is three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or less in height, in which case the
separation distance shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the structure.
3) Attendance: All fire shall be constantly attended by a person who shall assume responsibility for
the burning. A garden hose connected to a water supply or other approved fire-extinguishing
equipment must readily available at the burning site.
4) Ordered Discontinuance: The Public Safety Chief, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is
authorized to order the cessation of the burning if smoke emissions create a nuisance or safety
hazard.
5) Landscape waste: The disposal by open burning of landscape waste originating on the premises
during the designated burning seasons each year, provided such burning is conducted in
accordance with the above rules.
6) Recreational fires: Open fires for cooking, heating, recreation and ceremonies, provided they
comply with the limits for emission of visible air contaminants established by the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources. Rubber or plastic materials shall not be burned in a
recreational fire.
Persons are not allowed to burn garbage, construction materials, etc...
If burning is not possible, the Oelwein Yard Waste Disposal Site is open. It's located at the intersection
of 4th Street SW and 7th Avenue SW. The site is open 7 days a week. Only natural yard waste is
allowed to be dropped off, which includes leaves, grass trimmings, brush, garden waste, and tree
branches.