At 8:16pm on July 30, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Colin William Melka, 20, of Oelwein and Ethan Michael Roepke, 20, of Aurora.
Melka was charged with Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer - Serious Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor, Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of Alcohol by Person Under 21 1st Offense.
Roepke was charged with Harassment 1st Degree - Aggravated Misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 2nd Offense - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of Alcohol by Person Under 21 1st Offense.
These arrests were made in the 300 block of 2nd Ave NE following reports of erratic driving of a vehicle through residential streets followed by the driver causing a disturbance.
At 1:49pm on July 26, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Frank Everett Boleyn, 70, of Oelwein. Boleyn was arrested on four Fayette County warrants for original charges of three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 10:15 pm on July 23, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Chasity Sharona Schulmeister, 44, of Oelwein. Schulmeister was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Harassment – First Degree. This arrest was made in the 10 block of 1st Ave N.W.
At 8:11pm on July 22, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Stephanie Marie Loomis, 35, of New Hampton. Loomis was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 900 block of Rock Island Rd.
At 8:08pm on July 21, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Scott Deitrick Overmann, 45, of Oelwein. Overmann was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Theft 3rd Degree - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 300 block of 1st St SE.
At 2:31am on July 20, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Morgan Ann Pentecost, 30, of Oelwein. Pentecost was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1 block of 6th Ave SE.
At around 5:40pm on July 18, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Donald Lawrence Ohrt, 46, of Oelwein. Ohrt was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of N Frederick Ave following a traffic stop.
On July 18, 2024, Oelwein Police formally charged a 13-year-old male juvenile and a 10-year-old male juvenile. Both juveniles were charged with Criminal Mischief 5th Degree - Simple Misdemeanor. These charges were filed following an investigation into an incident reported on July 12, 2024, of two juveniles kicking in a storm door and damaging it to the point it could no longer open. The guardians of the juveniles have been notified and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 10:09am on July 17, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Mason Thomas VanDamme, 22, of Oelwein. VanDamme was charged with Assault (Willful Injury) Causing Serious Injury - Class C Felony and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 1000 block of Industrial Dr following a report of a victim with severe injuries being admitted to Mercy ER.
At 7:54am on July 16, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Kayla Marie Westcott, 24, of Westgate. Westcott was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Criminal Mischief 4th Degree - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the lobby of the Oelwein Police Department after Westcott turned herself in.
At 2:27pm on July 16, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Ian Nathaniel Morgan, 23, of Oelwein. Morgan was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 1 block of 5th St NW.
At 4:15pm on July 16, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Anthony Harold Todd, 63, of Oelwein. Todd was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for multiple original charges: Lascivious Acts with a Child (Fondle or Touch) - Class C Felony, Lascivious Acts with a Child (Solicitation) - Class D Felony, Purchase/Possess Depiction of Minor in Sex Act 1st Offense - Class D Felony, and Invasion of Privacy - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 1 block of 9th Ave SE.
At 6:00pm on July 15, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Lon William Koste,50, of Traverse City, Mi. Koste was charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree – Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following an incident in the 100 block of 8th Ave N.W.
