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May 1, 2025

At 8:32am on April 29, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Jacob Harrison Brackin, 19, of Oelwein, with Driving While License Suspended.  Brackin was issued a citation and a summons to court for the infraction following a traffic stop in the 300 block of 12th Ave SE.

April 28, 2025

At 1:13am on April 28, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Rhonda Renee Schmit, 58, of Oelwein.  Schmit was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following a report of a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of 1st Ave NE.

 

At 10:41am on April 28, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Mellony Jean Harris, 36, of Oelwein.  Harris was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Failure to Appear for Violation of Court Order.  This arrest was made in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave.

April 24, 2025

At 10:08pm on April 24, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Michael Raymond Perez II, 46, of Oelwein, with an Illegal Dumping Violation.  Perez II was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction, following reports of garbage illegally dumped in the 200 block of 4th St SW.

April 23, 2025

At 2:44pm on April 23, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jesse Lee Myers, 42, of Oelwein.  Myers was arrested on a Benton County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While Barred.  During the arrest, Myers was charged with Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor, Operating Vehicle Without Interlock Device - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended - Nonscheduled Offense.  This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 400 block of 6th Ave SW.

April 22, 2025

At 8:59pm on April 21, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 15-year-old male juvenile with Driving While License Suspended.  The juvenile was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.

 

At 10:08pm on April 22, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 600 block of E Charles St.  A tan 2000 Toyota Sienna driven by Hayden Saithe collided with a dirt pile in a construction zone.  Initial estimates of damages were $5,000 to the vehicle driven by Saithe.  Saithe was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.

April 20, 2025

At 1:21pm on April 19, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Samantha Jo Robinson, 31, of Iowa City.  Robinson was arrested on a Linn County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Operating While Intoxicated 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony.  Robinson was also charged with Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor during the arrest, which was made in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave.

 

At 5:44pm on April 20, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Allen Ryan McKeehan, 31, of Oelwein.  McKeehan was charged with Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE following a report of McKeehan acting in a threatening manner in the 200 block of 3rd Ave SE.

April 18, 2025

At 9:29pm on April 18, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Steven Ray Clinton, 49, of Oelwein.  Clinton was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Trespass 1st Offense.  This arrest was made in the 100 block of 6th Ave NW.

April 16, 2025

At 11:23 am on April 15, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 13-year-old male juvenile and a 14-year-old female juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device.  Both juveniles were issued a citation for the offense following a report of students possessing vape pens at Oelwein Middle School.  Both juveniles were released to guardians, and the matter has been referred to Juvenile court.

 

At 1:14pm on April 16, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Todd Wayne McCloud, 46, of Oelwein and Miranda Rose Baillargeon, 40, of Oelwein.  McCloud was arrested on a charge of Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor.  Baillargeon was arrested on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor.  These arrests were made following reports of a disturbance in the 200 block of 1st Ave SE.

April 14, 2025

At 8:10pm on April 14, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jeramy John Warren, 48, of Oelwein.  Warren was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Driving While License Suspended.  This arrest was made in the 900 block of 1st Ave SW.

April 12, 2025

On April 11,2025, Oelwein Police charged two male juveniles, one 13-year-old and one 15-year-old, with Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  These charges followed an investigation into an incident that occurred on April 9, 2025, in which a fight between juveniles in the 10 block of W Charles St was reported.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

 

At 9:27pm on April 12, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Justin Anthony Schuttler, 51, of Cresco.  Schuttler was arrested on a Winneshiek County warrant for Violation of Probation.  This arrest was made in the 300 block of 4 1/2 St SW.

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