At 3:38pm on January 29, 2025, Oelwein Police charged William James Kajewski, 68, of Oelwein, with Illegal Open Burning.  Kajewski was given a citation for the offense following Oelwein Police and the Oelwein Fire Department responding to an uncontrolled burn in the 900 block of Rock Island Rd.

On January 27, 2025, at approximately 12:11am, Oelwein officers arrested Alicia Arlene Ricchio, 36, of Oelwein. Ricchio was arrested on two Fayette County Warrants. The first warrant being, Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3^rd or subsequent offense. The second warrant was for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. This arrest took place in the 10 block of 6^th Avenue N.E. following a noise complaint.

On January 22, 2025, at approximately 7:30pm, Oelwein officers were called to the intersection of 4^th St and 5^th Avenue S.E. for a two-vehicle accident. Upon investigation it was learned that a Grey 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Sheyla Willenborg,22, of Oelwein collided with a Grey 2013 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Hunter DeHaven,17, of Oelwein. Initial damage estimates were $500 to the vehicle driven by DeHaven and $1,500 to the vehicle driven by Willenborg. Also damaged in the accident was a city street sign valued at approximately $500. As a result of the investigation, DeHaven was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.

On January 17, 2024, Oelwein Officers arrested Isiah Dean Heidt, 27, of Oelwein on a Bremer County Warrant. This arrest took place in the 600 block of 4^th St S.W. following a traffic stop.

At 9:23am on January 16, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident at the intersection of S Frederick Ave and 2nd St SE.  Eyewitness testimony and video footage revealed a tan 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by Gregory Doyle collided with a white Ford E450 bus driven by Richard Simpson.  Initial estimates of damages were $1,000 to the vehicle driven by Doyle and $2,000 to the vehicle driven by Simpson.  Doyle was given two citations, one for Failure to Obey Stop Sign and Yield Right of Way and one for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

At around 11:00am on January 16, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 12-year-old male juvenile and a 16-year-old male juvenile each with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device - 1st offense.  Both juveniles were given a citation for the violation following reports of minors in possession of a vape device in the Middle School and High School.  Both juveniles were released to guardians and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

At 1:06am on January 15, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Billy Joe Spitzer, 52, of Oelwein.  Spitzer was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of 3rd Degree Burglary - Class D Felony.  This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st St SW.

On January 13^th, 2025, Oelwein Police Officers arrested Christopher Austin-Tyler White, 28, of Oelwein and Hannah Leigh Wright, 26, of Oelwein. White was charged with Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt. Wright was Charged with Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt. Wright was also arrested on a Fayette County Warrant for original charge of Violation of No Contact/Protective Order-Contempt. These arrests took place in the 500 block of 1^st St S.E. after a report of a possible Domestic Disturbance in progress.

At 9:06am on January 4, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jerome Robert Schuneman, 42, of Oelwein.  Schuneman was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/Blood Flow - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following a report of a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of N Frederick Ave.

At 8:45pm on January 4, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Cassidy Renay Towell, 24, of Oelwein.  Towell was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Violation of Probation.  This arrest was made in the Oelwein Police Department lobby after Towell turned themselves in on their warrant.

On January 3^rd, 2025, at approximately 9:35am, Oelwein Officers arrested Denise Kay Munoz,48, of Oelwein. Munoz was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Fifth Degree Theft. This arrest took place in the 200 block of 1^st Avenue S.E.

At 1:49pm on December 30, 2024, Oelwein Police cited Lyle Joe Miller, 73, of Oelwein, with Illegal Disposal on Public Property.  Miller was cited following a report of illegal dumping in the 400 block of 7th Ave SW.

At 10:27pm on December 31, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Karen Marie Borman, 43, of Oelwein.  Borman was arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following a report of an assault that occurred in the 200 block of 1st Ave NW.