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March 28,2024

At 8:15pm on March 27, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Bradley Richard James Cue, 45, of Oelwein.  Cue was arrested on two Buchanan County warrants for original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) - Class B Felony, Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp - Class D Felony, Driving While Barred, and Failure to Appear for the previous listed charges.  This arrest took place in the 200 block of W Charles.

March 24,2024

On March 23rd 2024 at 1:30pm, Oelwein officers arrested Dustin Martin Shay, age 38 of Oelwein on five Fayette County warrants with original charges of Fail to obey traffic control device x2, speeding, reckless driving, and eluding-child endangerment.

 

Oelwein officers arrested Nathan Gabriel Kirby, age 37 of Oelwein on March 23rd, 2024 at 5:00pm in the 100 block of 6th Ave S.W. Kirby was arrested on a Fayette County Warrant, original charge violation of a no contact order, and additional charged with violation of no contact order, public intoxication, and interference of official acts (all simple misdemeanors), criminal mischief 4th degree (Serious Misdemeanor), and stalking (Class C Felony).

March 23,2024

At 5:53pm on March 22, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested three 13-year-old and three 14-year-old female juveniles.  The six juveniles were each charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (THC Vape) Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  The juveniles were released to their guardians and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

 

At 10:03pm on March 22, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested five 14-year-old male juveniles.  The five juveniles were each charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  These charges were filed following an investigation into an incident reported on March 20, 2024.  The juveniles were released to their guardians and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

 

Both series of arrests were made following initial reports of students showing signs of being under the influence of a substance, and subsequent discovery of controlled substances in the juveniles' possession.

March 22,2024

At 11:04am on March 20, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested two 13-year-old female juveniles.  Each juvenile was charged with Minor Using Tobacco or Vape Device 1st Offense.  Both juveniles were cited and released to their guardians following a report of students with vape pens.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

 

At 9:23pm on March 20, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Kimberly Ann Forquer, 29, of Oelwein.  Forquer was arrested on a Scotland County, MO warrant for original charges of Arson 1st Degree - Class B Felony and Endangering the Welfare of a Child 2nd Degree - Class A Misdemeanor.  This arrest took place in the 200 block of 8th Ave SE.

 

At 1:15am on March 22, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Nathan Michael Williams, 22, of Oelwein.  Williams was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (LSD) - Class B Felony and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class IV/V Substance) - Class D Felony.  During the arrest Williams received additional charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest took place in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW.

March 20,2024

At 6:12pm on March 19, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Ashley Jean Vanhyfte, 25, of Oelwein.  Vanhyfte was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest took place in the 400 block of 13th Ave NW following a report of a domestic disturbance.

 

At 6:49pm on March 19, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Enrique Trujillo Jr., 26, of Oelwein.  Trujillo was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest took place in the 500 block of Rock Island Rd.

March 13,2024

At 9:35am on March 8, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested a 13-year-old female juvenile.  The juvenile was charged with Assault (Simple) - Simple Misdemeanor.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court after a formal charge was filed, following an investigation into an incident originally reported on February 29, 2024.

 

At 2:19pm on March 10, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Axel James Fousek, 18, of Oelwein.  Fousek was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree - Class D Felony.  This arrest was made in the 500 block of W Charles St.

 

At 3:45pm on March 11, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Eric Allen Hogan, 19, of Oelwein.  Hogan was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree - Class D Felony.  This arrest was made in the 500 block of Rock Island Rd.

 

At 2:27pm on March 12, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested a 16-year-old male juvenile.  The juvenile was charged with Minor in Possession of Tobacco or Vape Device 2nd Offense.  The juvenile was cited and released to guardians following a report of a student in possession of a vape pen.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

March 9,2024

At 5:48am on March 9, 2024 Oelwein Police along with Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Jessica Ann Marie Buhr, 32, of Oelwein.  Buhr was charged with Disorderly Conduct (Loud or Raucous Noise) - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE following reports of a disturbance in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE.

March 8,2024

At 4:21pm on March 5, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Dalton James Engelhardt, 25, of Oelwein.  Engelhardt was charged with Driving While License Suspended, and was cited and released following a traffic stop in the 400 block of W Charles St.

 

At 9:21pm on March 6, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Aubree Nanceegail Laura Maytas, 26, of Oelwein.  Maytas was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Theft 4th Degree - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW.

 

At 10:39am on March 7, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Lance Christopher Haar, 30, of Oelwein.  Haar was charged with Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 300 block of 2nd Ave NW, after Haar threatened Officers and refused to obey lawful commands during an investigation of a hit and run accident where Haar was the suspect.

 

At 10:48am on March 7, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Jason Lynn Burkey, 35, of Oelwein.  Burkey was charged with Purchasing/Possessing Depiction of Minor in Sex Act 1st Offense - Class D Felony and Invasion of Privacy - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW following a report of Burkey possessing nude photos of a minor.

March 4,2024

At 8:40pm on March 3, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested Meghan Renae Conrad, 24, of Oelwein.  Conrad was arrested on a Fayette County Order of Committal to the County Jail (Mittimus) on an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault - Serious Misdemeanor, for which Conrad was adjudicated guilty in a Fayette County court.  The order of committal requires Conrad to serve two days in the Fayette County Jail.  This arrest took place in the 900 block of 1st Ave NE.

March 3,2024

At 2:32pm on March 2, 2024 Oelwein Police arrested James Daniel Mull, 42, of Oelwein.  Mull was arrested on two Buchanan County warrants for Violation of Parole on an original charge of two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute (Methamphetamine) - Class C Felony and Violation of Probation on an original charge of Operating While Under The Influence.  This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st Ave NW.

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