On August 15, 2025, Oelwein Officers finished an investigation into a theft compliant from a business in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE. As a result, Nevaeh Jean Louise Jackson, 19, of Oelwein was cited and released on a Promise to Appear. Jackson is charged with two counts of Theft 5th Degree – Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age – Scheduled Violation.
At 5:56am on August 12, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Karrie Ann Hansen, 45, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended. Hansen was issued a citation and a summons to court following a traffic stop near the Hwy 281 and Hwy 150 intersection. Hansen was also issued an equipment repair order for a faulty tail light.
At 6:21pm on August 12, 2025, Oelwein Police charged John Norman Klink, 30, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended. Klink was issued a citation and a summons to court following a traffic stop in the 700 block of 1st St SE. Klink was also issued a written warning for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.
At 4:52pm on August 13, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Matthew Ward Moore, 33, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended. Ward was issued a citation and a summons to court following a traffic stop south of the Hwy 281 and Hwy 150 intersection.
On August 11, 2025, at 5:10pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Anthony Harold Todd, 65, of Oelwein. Todd was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication – Simple Misdemeanor, after a reported incident at a local business in the 200 block of 10th St SE.
At approximately 6:15pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Brandon Tyrone Greene, 37, of Oelwein. Green was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication – Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was the result of an incident in the 900 block of South Frederick.
On August 10, 2025, at approximately 2:40pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Dakota Ray Curtis, 38, of Oelwein. Curtis was arrested on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Controlled Substance – 2nd Offense – Methamphetamine – Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest took place in the 500 block of North Frederick.
On August 9, 2025, at approximately 11:35pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Kistler Earl Prichett, 30, of Sumner Iowa. Prichett was charged with Trespass – 1st Offense, Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt – Simple Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts – Simple Misdemeanor, Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st Offense – Serious Misdemeanor, Driving While Barred – Aggravated Misdemeanor, and Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations – Bodily Injury – Class D Felony. This arrest took place after an incident in the 100 block of 5th Avenue NE.
At approximately 11:45pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Jana Alexis Rhoades, 21, of Oelwein. Rhoades was arrested on an active Fayette County Warrant for Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt. This arrest took place in the 100 block of 5th Ave NE.
At 8:51pm on August 8, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jacob David Snay, 31, of Oelwein. Snay was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE.
On August 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30am, Oelwein Officers arrested Domanick Ray Fowlkes, 32, of Oelwein. Fowlkes was arrested on a Polk County Warrant for original charges of Child Endangerment and Domestic Assault. This arrest took place in the 1500 block of South Frederick.
At approximately 12:25pm, Oelwein officers arrested a 14-year-old male juvenile in the 600 block of 2nd St NE. The Subject was charged with Domestic Assault causing Bodily Injury – Serious Misdemeanor, Disorderly Conduct – Simple Misdemeanor, and Interference with Official Acts – Simple Misdemeanor.
At Approximately 7:25pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of 4th St SW. As a result, Athene Rene Darland, 41, of Chelsea Iowa was arrested for Theft 2nd Degree – Class D Felony as the vehicle she was driving returned on a stolen status.
At 3:31pm on August 3, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Christopher Austin-Tyler White, 29, of Waterloo. White was arrested on two Fayette County warrants. One for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Blood/Air Flow - Aggravated Misdemeanor, and the second for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 1:49pm on August 1, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Raymond John Greathead, 69, of Oelwein, with Trespassing 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. Greathead was issued a summons to court for the offense following a report of a disturbance in the 100 block of 7th Ave SW.
At 7:10pm on August 1st, 2025, Oelwein Police charged two persons following an investigation into a theft in the 1000 block of Industrial Park Road that was reported on July 26, 2025. Nevaeh Jean Louise Jackson, 19, of Oelwein and a 15-year-old male juvenile were each charged with 5th Degree Theft - Simple Misdemeanor. Jackson was issued a summons to court, and the juvenile was referred to Juvenile Court.
At 3:43pm on August 2, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Chester Michael Jones, 45, of Oelwein. Jones was charged with Violation of No Contact Order - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 700 block of 2nd Ave NE following reports of the violation.
At 3:29am on July 31, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Kistler Earl Pritchett, 30, of Sumner. Pritchett was charged with Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a disturbance in the 100 block of 5th Ave NE.