On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Rodney Leonar Tafolla, 57, of Oelwein. Tafolla was charged with two counts of Interference with Official Acts – Bodily Injury – Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent – Class D Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor, Failure to Comply with Order of Peace Officer, Careless Driving, and Possession of Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent – Class D Felony. This arrest took place in the 200 block of 20th St SE.
At 4:29pm on July 7, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Steven Ray Clinton, 49, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended. Clinton was issued a citation and summons to court for the offense following multiple reports of Clinton operating an unlicensed go kart on public streets. Clinton was also issued citations for Operating a Non-registered Vehicle and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
At 5:09pm on July 7, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Seth Allen McLane, 31, of Hazleton. McLane was charged with Violation of a No Contact Order - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of W Charles St after officers investigated reports of a no-contact violation.
On July 6, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Mark Harold Dahling, 57, of Oelwein, with 5th Degree Theft - Simple Misdemeanor. Dahling was issued a court summons following an investigation into a theft in the 1300 block of Industrial Park Rd that was reported on May 26, 2025
On July 6, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Amanda Ann Bennett, 35, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended. Bennett was issued a citation and court summons as a result of an investigation into an incident in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE that occurred on July 1, 2025.
At 12:38am on July 5, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Kyle Quenton Crawford, 29, of Oelwein. Crawford was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault causing Injury - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following reports of a domestic disturbance in the 600 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 11:47pm on July 5, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Kelly Allyn Keenan, 47, of Manchester. Keenan was charged with Driving while License Revoked - Serious Misdemeanor and Driving while License Suspended - A nonscheduled offense. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 1 block of 1st Ave NE.
OELWEIN PUBLIC SAFETY
CITY OF OELWEIN, IOWA
Media Release DATE:
July 2, 2025
Tuesday Afternoon Search Warrants Executed - Arrests Made
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, the Oelwein Police Department, with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol, executed a search warrant in the 10 block of 1st Avenue NE in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been arrested and charged:
1) James Martin Crawford, 65 of Oelwein
Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd offense- Methamphetamine – Aggravated Misdemeanor
Child Endangerment- Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
2) Christina Marie Heins, 49 of Oelwein
Child Endangerment- Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st offense- Methamphetamine – Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
3) Alanda Nevelle Starkey, 40 of Oelwein
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd offense- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd offense- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Child Endangerment- Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
4) Taylor Marie Johnson, 25 of Oelwein
Child Endangerment- Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st- Marijuana- Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, the Oelwein Police Department, with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol, executed an additional search warrant in the 200 block of 2nd Street SE in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been arrested and charged:
1) Marissa Kay Woods, 25 of Oelwein
Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver Cocaine - Class C Felony
Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp- Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st- Marijuana- Serious Misdemeanor
Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug- Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
2) Garrett Scott Boleman, 39 of Charles City:
Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd offense- Marijuana – Aggravated Misdemeanor
Interference With Official Acts- Simple Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
The subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance. Additional charges are pending, and these cases are still under investigation.
On June 29, 2025, at approximately 6:30pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Nathaniel Jeffery Rohrick, 33, of Oelwein on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault – Injury or Mental Illness – 1st Offense – Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest took place in the 700 block of 2nd St NW after a reported incident.
On June 25, 2025, at approximately 9:07pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Matthew Sterling Morris, 43, of Oelwein. Morris was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault – 2nd Offense – Aggravated Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts – Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest took place in the 10 block of 6th avenue SE after a report of a disturbance.
On June 24, 2025, at approximately 2:15pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Jayden Michael Heidt, 23, of Oelwein and Ian Nathaniel Morgan, 24, of Oelwein. Both Heidt and Morgan were arrested on a Fayette County Warrant for Criminal Mischief – 2nd Degree. These arrests took place near the intersection of North Frederick Ave and West Charles St.
On June 22, 2025, Oelwein Police made two arrests following an investigation into a report of a stolen vehicle.
Oelwein Police arrested Tonya Mary Pennington, 49, of Oelwein and Jerome Robert Schuneman, 42, of Oelwein. Pennington and Schuneman were each charged with 1st Degree Criminal Mischief - Class C Felony, 2nd Degree Theft - Class D Felony, and 3rd Degree Burglary - Class D Felony.
The vehicle, which had received significant damage, was also recovered. The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office in this investigation.
On June 16, 2025, at approximately, 7:56pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Clorissa Jo Miller-Fuller, 24, of Oelwein, on an active Fayette County Warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana – 1st Offense. This arrest took place in the 100 block of West Charles St.
