On August 12, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Oelwein Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious package that was left near a building at Transco, 300 7th Ave NW. Upon investigation,  the package deemed to not be a threat to the safety of those nearby. 

Oelwein Police are investigating a theft complaint. Oelwein Police received a report of a theft at 4:56 p.m. on August 11th, 2021, in the 100 block of 7th Ave NW. This incident remains under investigation.

On August 10, 2021 at 3:05 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of North Frederick in Oelwein.  A report was initiated at this time.  At 11:05 p.m. on August 10, 2021 Officers arrested Randall Lee Meike, age 49 of Oelwein, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault-Causing Injury 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

At 6:15 p.m. on August 9th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Anthony Steven Peter, 35, of Oelwein. Peter was arrested on a Fayette Co warrant for an Oelwein Police Department original charge of Sex Offender - Area / Activity Violation in the 300 block of East Charles.

At 7:26 p.m. on August 8th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Kody Letts, 30, of Winthrop. Letts was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended and Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of North Frederick Ave.

At 11:51 p.m. on August 8th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Corey Conner, 44, of Oelwein. Conner was arrested on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance - a serious misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - a simple misdemeanor, and Interference with Official Acts - a simple misdemeanor, after a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE. Conner was also served a Fayette Co arrest warrant for Failure to Appear at a child support hearing.

On August 6th, 2021, at 7:53 a.m. Oelwein Police received a report of criminal mischief in the 300 block of 5th Ave SW. This incident remains under investigation.

The Oelwein Police Department has concluded an investigation that stemmed from a narcotics search warrant that was carried out on February 19, 2021 which resulted in the following arrest. 

February 19, 2021

                                                     
Evidence seized during the search warrant has been processed and additional charges have been filed on Dustin Christian Staley. Subsequent arrest warrants were issued for Staley and he was arrested on August 5, 2021. The following are the additional charges filed against Staley. 

August 5, 2021 additional charges

 
Staley was transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance before the court. The Sumner Police Department assisted the Oelwein Police Department with the arrest.

At 9:40a.m. on August 4th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua Evan Moore, 42, of Oelwein. Moore was arrested on 4 O'Brien Co warrants for original charges of Burglary 3rd Degree, Stalking, Criminal Mischief, Stalking-Violation of Protective Order, Theft 5th Degree, and Contempt-Violation of No Contact Order/Protective Order X2, in the 300 block of 7th Ave SW.

At 8:25 p.m. on August 3rd, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Jordan Gallmeyer, 29, of Oelwein. Gallmeyer was arrested on charges of Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. This arrest was made following a traffic stop at 3rd Ave and 5th St SE.

At 8:25 p.m. on August 3rd, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Vanessa Smith, 36, of Oelwein. Smith was arrested on charges of Interference w/ Official Acts, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, and a Controlled Substance Violation. This arrest was made following a traffic stop at 3rd Ave and 5th St SE.

At 00:31 a.m. on August 2nd, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Austin Bushaw, 19, of Arlington. Bushaw was arrested on charges of Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Interference with Official Acts after a report of a disturbance in 100 blk of West Charles.

At 12:43 p.m. on August 2nd, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Dakotah Porter, 21, of Oelwein. Porter was arrested on a Fayette Co warrant for an original charge of Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana in the 500 blk of Rock Island Rd.

At 03:15 p.m. on August 2nd, 2021, Oelwein  Police arrested Alyssa Martinez, 20, of Oelwein. Martinez was arrested on charges of Assault w/ Bodily Injury and Animal Abuse. Martinez was also arrested on a Blackhawk Co warrant for an original charge of Harassment 3rd Degree.