At 12:23pm on October 25, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE. A black 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by Daniel Ray Howard, 62, of Maynard, was attempting to back into a parking spot when they struck a parked vehicle, a gray 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan owned by Caitlyn Florence Wegner, 35, of Aplington. Estimated damages were $2,000 to Howard's vehicle and $3,000 to Wegner's vehicle. No injuries were reported and Howard was assigned fault for the accident.
At 6:57pm on October 25, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Tonya Mary Pennington, 50, of Oelwein. Pennington was arrested in the 200 block of 5th Ave NE on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of Animal Neglect with Injury - Serious Misdemeanor and Animal Neglect with No Injury - Simple Misdemeanor.
At 11:01pm on October 25, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Seth Michael Alexander, 21, of Oelwein, after responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of 13th Ave NW. Alexander was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor.
At 12:17am on October 26, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Adam Timothy Duffy, 40, of Oelwein, in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE after Duffy attempted to flee by foot from a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE. Duffy was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended. Information discovered from this arrest also connected Duffy to an incident that occurred on September 12, 2026, in which two male subjects on motorcycles fled from officers, for which Duffy was charged with Eluding (Speed Over 25 Over Limit) - Class D Felony and Driving While License Suspended, as well as issued citations for Motorcycle License Violation, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and two counts of Excessive Speed (21mph and over above speed limit).
At around 1:50pm on October 24, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to reports of two male subjects arguing in the 1300 block of Industrial Park Rd, with one subject striking and shattering the drivers' side window of the other subject's vehicle. Officers identified and arrested both suspects, Michael Wesley Toms, 36, of Hazleton, and James Michael Toms, 30, of Independence. Both individuals were charged with Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violent Behavior) - Simple Misdemeanor.
On October 23, 2026, at 11:25pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of R Ave and 10th St in Fayette County. As a result of this traffic stop, Brent Joseph Thompson, 42, of Fairbank was arrested for Driving While Barred – Aggravated Misdemeanor.
At 2:14pm on October 21, 2026, Oelwein Police charged a 15-year-old male juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Product 1st Offense. The juvenile was issued a citation for the offense following a report of a student with a vape device at Oelwein High School.
At 5:10pm on October 21, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Terry Lynn Bennington, 56, of Cedar Rapids, following a traffic stop in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave. Bennington was arrested on three Webster County warrants for Failure to Appear on original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense (Marijuana) - Aggravated Misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense (Methamphetamine) - Serious Misdemeanor, and Operating While Intoxicated - Serious Misdemeanor.
At 11:03pm on October 21, 2026, Oelwein Police charged Rebekkah Christine Coffman, 35, of Marion, KS, with Driving While License Suspended - Simple Misdemeanor. Coffman was issued a citation and summons to court for the offense following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 2nd Ave SW, as well as being issued an equipment repair order for faulty brake lights.
At 12:44pm on October 16, 2026, Oelwein Police charged Abbie Lynn Miller, 30, of Oelwein, with 5th Degree Theft - Simple Misdemeanor following an investigation into a shoplifting incident that occurred on September 16, 2026. Miller was issued a summons to court for the offense.
At 1:46am on October 19, 2026, Oelwein Police charged a 16-year-old female juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device. The juvenile was issued a citation for the offense during a traffic stop in the 1 block of 1st St SE, where the juvenile was a passenger and found to be in possession of a vape device.
At around 1:50pm on October 19, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 700 block of Rock Island Rd. Both vehicles were travelling northbound when a white 2011 Ford Fusion, driven by Shane Thomas-Wayne Kauffman, 31 of Oelwein, made an improper lane change from the right lane, colliding with the passenger side of a black 2014 Buick Enclave driven by Brandon Michael Reaves, 35, of Oelwein. Damages were estimated at $1,000 to Kauffman's vehicle and $2,500 to Reaves' vehicle. No injuries were reported, and Kauffman was assigned fault for the accident. Kauffman was also issued citations for No Valid Driver's License and Improper Lane Change.
At 2:51am on October 20, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Shane Thomas-Wayne Kauffman, 31, of Oelwein, after responding to a call about a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of N Frederick Ave. Kauffman was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor.
At 8:05pm on October 20, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua Wayne Oneil, 50, of Waterloo, after responding to a call about a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW. Oneil was charged with Violation of a No Contact Order - Simple Misdemeanor.
At 9:36am on October 15, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 1st Ave and E Charles St. A white 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Natalie Rose Crandall, 20, of Oelwein, was travelling northbound on 1st Ave SE, and at the intersection with E Charles St failed to stop at a red light. This resulted in Crandall's vehicle colliding with the rear passenger side of a black 2008 Toyota Scion driven by Jaden Nicole Gould, 30, of Oelwein, who was travelling eastbound on E Charles St. Initial estimates of damages were $2,000 for Crandall's vehicle and $1,000 for Gould's vehicle. No injuries were reported on scene, and both vehicles were able to be driven away.
At 11:12am on October 8, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Megan Elizabeth McAllister, 37, of Oran, after responding to reports of a fight in the 200 block of 10th St SE. McAllister was charged with Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violent Behavior) - Simple Misdemeanor.
At around 12:10am on October 3, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of 9th Ave NW that resulted in four arrests. The driver, a 17-year-old female juvenile, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Underage Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. A 17-year-old male passenger was charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. Another passenger, Brionna Howard, 18, of Oelwein, was also charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor. The final passenger, Allissa Rose Baker, 19, of Hazleton, was charged with Underage Use of Tobacco/Vape Product. The two adults were cited for their violations and released with a summons to court. Both juveniles had their cases referred to Juvenile Court after they were released to guardians.
At 1:29pm on October 6, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Cheyanne Joy Welbes, 18, of Oelwein. Welbes was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of 5th Degree Theft - Simple Misdemeanor. Welbes was arrested in the 500 block of Rock Island Rd.
At 12:17am on October 7, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Brayden Joseph Stevens, 28, of Jesup, following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 6th St NW. Stevens was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor. Stevens was also issued a written warning for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.
At 2:33pm on September 28, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Christina Irene Edith Williams, 43, of Waterloo, for Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor, following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 7th St SE. Williams was also issued warnings for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability and Using Electronic Communication Device While Driving.
At around 3:00am on September 27, 2026, Oelwein Police attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle that was going 100mph in a 55mph zone near the 1400 block of Rock Island Rd. When the officer activated their emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle increased speed and attempted to elude officers until it was eventually stopped about 15 minutes later, at the intersection of 115th St and P Ave, to the northwest of Maynard. The driver, a 17-year-old male juvenile, was charged with Eluding a Law Enforcement Vehicle (25mph or over limit) - Class D Felony, Driving While License Suspended - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance - Serious Misdemeanor, Reckless Driving - Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. In addition, 10 additional citations are being issued to the juvenile driver for 5 counts of Excessive Speed, 4 counts of Failure to Obey a Traffic Control device, and Violation of Graduated Driver's License. The juvenile's guardians were notified of the pending charges, and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court. Oelwein Police were assisted by Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies.
