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July 29,2021

Oelwein Police are investigating a theft complaint. Oelwein Police received a report of theft at 8:43 PM from the 10 blk of 8th St SW. This incident remains under investigation.

July 28,2021

On July 28th at 12:12 a.m., in the 200 block of West Charles, Oelwein Police Officers arrested Jesse Clarence Guest, age 31, of Oelwein on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of possession of controlled substance and driving while license denied or revoked.

July 25.2021

On July 25th, 2021, at 2:39 a.m. Oelwein Police Officers performed a traffic stop at 1st Ave and 1st St SE. Devin James Little, age 20, was arrested for OWI 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

 

On July 25th, 2021, at 2:23 p.m. Oelwein Police Officers performed a traffic stop in the 18000 blk of 60th St. Robert Joseph Rinella Jr., age 29, was arrested for Driving While License Barred, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. 

July 24,2021

On July 21, 2021 at 2:10 a.m., Oelwein Officers arrested Joshua Michael Lillibridge, age 22 of Oelwein, in the 500 block of 5th Avenue NE.  Lillibridge has been charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor.

 

Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop at 10th Street and Hwy 150 on July 24, 2021 at 9:45 p.m.  Stefen Abel Miller, age 27, Of Oelwein was arrested for OWI 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

 

 

 

 

July 20,2021

On July 19, 2021 at 6:25 p.m., Oelwein Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at South Frederick and 1st Street SE in Oelwein.  Upon arrival, Gina Rose Forbes, age 62 of Oelwein was found at fault for the property damage accident, having struck another vehicle in the process of turning a corner on a motorcycle.  Further Officer observation indicated that Forbes indicated signs of intoxication and following testing was placed under arrest for OWI 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

 

Oelwein Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West Charles on July 19, 2021 at 7:40 p.m. to the location of a disabled vehicle.  Upon arrival and a check on the registered owner of the vehicle, present at the scene, Officers arrested Terry Rex Staton, age 64 of Oelwein on charges of Driving While License Revoked, a Serious Misdemeanor and Fail to Refile SR22 Insurance, a Simple Misdemeanor.  Staton was also served a Black Hawk County Sheriff's warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the  charge of Driving While License Revoked.

 

 

July 18,2021

On July 17, 2021 at 1:00 a.m., Oelwein Officers observed a vehicle in the 10 block of 3rd Street SE strike a curb and travel onto the sidewalk area.  Officers performed a traffic stop on this vehicle, stopping in the alley of the 300 block of 3rd Street SE.  The driver of the vehicle was observed to exhibit signs of intoxication and officers arrested Kyle Richard Alan Geary, age 35 of Oelwein on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

 

Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop on July 18, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. in the 10 block 1st Av SE.  Officers stopped the Dodge Durango after observing the male driver failing to wear a seatbelt.  It was subsequently found that Kody Allen Letts, age 30, of Winthrop, was Driving While License Suspended.  Letts was placed under arrest and transported to the Fayette County Jail.  Driving While License Suspended is a Simple Misdemeanor.

 

 

 

 

July 7,2021

On June 28, 2021 at 5:10 p.m., Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign in the 200 block of South Frederick Avenue.  Oelwein Officers received consent to search the vehicle and subsequently summoned into court Amy Marie Murphy, age 56 of Oelwein for Possession of Controlled Substance-Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.

 

On July 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a domestic altercation in the first block of 8th Street SE in Oelwein.  Officers place Elizabeth Virginia Steinbron, 37 years old of Oelwein, on Simple Misdemeanor Domestic Abuse Assault charges.

 

Oelwein Officers were called to the 800 block of 1st Avenue SW in Oelwein for a reported dispute on July 4, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.  Upon arrival, Officers arrested Jayden Michael Heidt, age 19 of Oelwein on charges from two Delaware County Sheriff's warrants for 3rd Degree Harassment and Allowing a Dog to Run at Large.  Heidt was transferred to the custody of Delaware County Deputies.

 

On July 7, 2021 at 8:10 a.m., Oelwein Officers were called to the area of South Frederick and 2nd Avenue SE in Oelwein, to check a vehicle with a male who appeared to be unconscious.  Officers did locate the vehicle and identified the male who was sleeping in the vehicle.  Joshua Michael DeHart, age 34 of Oelwein admitted to driving to the area and parking.  DeHart has been cited for Driving While License Suspended.

 

 

June 28,2021

On June 28, 2021 at 8:45 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to the area of 3rd Avenue SE for reported dogs running loose.  Officers did locate the animals and the owner in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue SE.  The owner of the dogs, Katie Lynn Holden, age 31, of Oelwein was cited for violating the city ordinance of Allowing Dogs to Run at Large.

 

 

June 25,2021

On June 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., Oelwein Officers were advised of a shoplifting in the 1300 block of South Frederick Avenue.  Charges are pending after an investigation.

 

Oelwein Officers on patrol, checked on suspicious activity in the 10 block of 20th St SE on June 25, 2021 at 9:45 p.m..  Officers arrested Zackery Michael Frazer, age 27 of Oelwein on a Fayette County Sheriff's Office arrest warrant, with original Oelwein Police Department charges of four counts of Forgery. 

June 22,2021

On June 22, 2021 at 6:45 p.m., Oelwein Officers responded to the 700 block of 8th Street SE in Oelwein for a reported physical altercation.  Officers arrested Jayden Michael Heidt, age 19 of Oelwein on charges of Assault and Disorderly Conduct, both Simple Misdemeanors. 

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