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February 7,2022

At 2:39 p.m. on February 7th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Erick Francisco Mateos, 22, of Oelwein. Mateos was arrested on charges of Driving While License Suspended and Providing False Identification Information to an Officer. This arrest was made following a traffic stop at 3rd Ave and 7th St SW in Oelwein.

 

At 3:59 p.m. on February 7th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Katherine Marie Lewis, 23, of Oelwein. Lewis was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Charles in Oelwein. 

February 6,2022

At 2:17 p.m. on February 6th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Brady Leland Woodward, 23, of Oelwein. Woodward was cited and released on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made after a report of a disabled vehicle in the 300 block of West Charles.

February 3,2022

At 12:05 a.m. on February 3rd, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Brandon Tyrone Green, 34, of Oelwein. Green was arrested on a charge of Operating While Intoxicated - serious misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a citizens report of a driving complaint in the 100 block of 5th Ave SE.

February 2,2022

At 9:09 a.m. on February 2nd, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Karrie Ann Hansen, 42, of Oelwein. Hansen was cited and released on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 100 block of 7th St SE.

 

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 10th St and South Frederick Ave at 2:14 p.m. on February 2nd, 2022. A Chevy truck driven by Kayla Voges collided with a GMC truck driven by Sandra Tudor of Independence. Initial estimates of damage were $1500 to the vehicle driven by Voges and $1500 to the vehicle driven by Tudor. Voges was cited with Failure to Yield Upon Entering a Roadway. The Oelwein Police were assisted by Mercy Oelwein Ambulance and the Oelwein Fire Department. 

January 28,2022

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 800 block of 5th St SE at 10:00 a.m. on January 28th, 2022. A Ford truck driven by Paul Fritz collided with a GMC truck driven by Catherine Twitty. Initial estimates of damages were $500 to the vehicle driven by Fritz and $1500 to the vehicle driven by Twitty. 

 

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 300 block of 1st Ave SE at 3:31 p.m. on January 28th, 2022. A Dodge truck driven by Axel Fousek collided with a tree. Initial estimate of damage was over $1500 to the vehicle driven by Fousek.

 

 

January 24,2021

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 1st St and 5th Ave SE at 07:56 a.m. on January 24th, 2022. A Chrysler van driven by Veronica Prouty collided with a utility pole. Initial estimate of damage was $5000 to the vehicle driven by Prouty. 

January 29,2022

At 4:15 p.m. on January 29th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Steven Duane Benton, 34, of Oelwein. Benton was arrested on a charge of Theft 3rd Degree - aggravated misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a report of shoplifting in the 100 block of 2nd St SE. 

January 25,2022

On January 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., Oelwein Police Officers arrested Kenneth Dale Bostic, age 48, of West Union, on a Fayette County Sheriff's Office warrant for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent, two counts of Violation of a No Contact Order and Interference With Official Acts.

January 19,2022

At 12:54 a.m. on January 19th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Destiny Marie Quario, 22, of Oelwein. Quario was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 300 block of 2nd Ave NE in Oelwein.

January 15,2022

At 9:44 p.m. on January 15th, 2022, Oelwein Police arrested Jesse Lee Melka, 40, of Oelwein. Melka was arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 200 block of 1st St SE in Oelwein.

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