At 6:45 p.m. on August 1st, 2021, the the Oelwein Police Department was called to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 blk of 8th Ave SW. Michelle Johnson, 47, of Oelwein was arrested on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On July 31st at 11:01 a.m. the Oelwein Police Department took a report of a two vehicle, hit and run accident that occurred at 3rd St SE and Rock Island Rd in Oelwein. This incident remains under investigation.
At 4:57 p.m. on August 1, 2021, Oelwein Police Officers arrested Michael Rickert, 44, of Oelwein. Rickert was arrested in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW on a Fayette County Warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of 3rd Degree Theft.
Charges Filed In Illegal Dumping Investigation
On Saturday, July 31, 2021, the Oelwein Police Department conducted an investigation into a number of items that were illegally dumped at the community yard waste site (700 block 4th Street SW). Officers were able to trace the items back to a subject that was contracted to clean out a rental property that the previous tenants had left behind.
The Oelwein Police Department has charged Makayla Cox, 21, and Brandon Fox, 20, both of Oelwein, with illegal dumping. Ms. Cox and Mr. Fox were both cited to appear in court at a later date.
On July 31, 2021 at 10:24 p.m. Oelwein Police Officers performed a traffic stop in the 10 block of 6th St NE. Brandy Schoultz, 36, of Oelwein was cited for Driving While License Suspended.
Oelwein Police are investigating a theft complaint. Oelwein Police received a report of theft at 8:43 PM from the 10 blk of 8th St SW. This incident remains under investigation.
On July 28th at 12:12 a.m., in the 200 block of West Charles, Oelwein Police Officers arrested Jesse Clarence Guest, age 31, of Oelwein on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of possession of controlled substance and driving while license denied or revoked.
On July 25th, 2021, at 2:39 a.m. Oelwein Police Officers performed a traffic stop at 1st Ave and 1st St SE. Devin James Little, age 20, was arrested for OWI 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.
On July 25th, 2021, at 2:23 p.m. Oelwein Police Officers performed a traffic stop in the 18000 blk of 60th St. Robert Joseph Rinella Jr., age 29, was arrested for Driving While License Barred, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.
On July 21, 2021 at 2:10 a.m., Oelwein Officers arrested Joshua Michael Lillibridge, age 22 of Oelwein, in the 500 block of 5th Avenue NE. Lillibridge has been charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor.
Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop at 10th Street and Hwy 150 on July 24, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. Stefen Abel Miller, age 27, Of Oelwein was arrested for OWI 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.