At 9:08pm on May 15, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Rodney Leonard Tafolla, 57, of Oelwein. Tafolla was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S Frederick Ave.
On May 13, 2025, at approximately 2:30am, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of 10th St S.E. As a result of this traffic stop Officers arrested Nycholas Dakota-John Thompson, 18, of Independence Iowa. Thompson was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1st Offense – Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Vape/Tobacco Underage of 21, and Possession of Alcohol Underage – 1st Offense – Simple Misdemeanor.
OELWEIN PUBLIC SAFETY
CITY OF OELWEIN, IOWA
Media Release DATE:
May 13, 2025
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12th, 2025, the Oelwein Police Department, with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol, executed a search warrant in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue SE in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been arrested and charged:
1) Julie Ann Clark, 54 of Oelwein
Conspire with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver Methamphetamine - Class C Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent- Marijuana - Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
2) Rachel Ann Latham, 51 of Oelwein:
Conspire with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver Methamphetamine - Class C Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent- Marijuana - Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor
The subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance. Additional
charges are pending, and these cases are still under investigation.
Warrant Requested:
1) Deidre Joy Lee, 37 of West Union:
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent- Methamphetamine - Class D Felony
At 9:18pm on May 12, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Richard Roy Bennington, 46, of Oelwein. Bennington was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor, Interference with Official Acts causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor, Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1800 block of Palace Rd.
At 10:27 on May 12, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jessica Ann Marie Buhr, 33, of Oelwein. Buhr was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made after arriving at Buhr's residence for a call for service, when officers observed illegal substances in plain view within the residence.
At 1157am on May 11, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Angel Marie Schuneman, 37, of Oelwein. Schuneman was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following reports of fighting in the 100 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 6:22pm on May 11, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested John Antonio Medina, 38, of Oelwein. Medina was charged with Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor and Driving While License Under Suspension - Scheduled Offense. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 500 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 10:32am on May 10, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua Michael Lillibridge, 25, of Oelwein. Lillibridge was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 200 block of 9th Ave SW.
On May 9, 2025, at approximately 9:00pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Frederick for an equipment violation. As a result, Jacob Edward Kalb, 27, of Oelwein was arrested for Driving While License Revoked – Serious Misdemeanor.
At 12:12pm on May 8, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Nathaniel Jeffery Rohrick, 32, of Oelwein with a Dog at Large violation. Rohrick was issued a citation and a summons to court for the violation following a report of a loose dog in the 1 block of 11th Ave SW.
At 7:30pm on May 8, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jimmy Milton Campbell Jr., 55, of Oelwein. Campbell Jr. was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 8th Ave NW after an investigation into a report of a vehicle striking the wall while driving through the viaduct on W Charles St.
At 10:04pm on May 5, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Lorena Irene Moreno, 32, of Oelwein with a Dog at Large violation. Moreno was issued a citation and a summons to court for the infraction, following reports of an aggressive dog on the loose in the 10 block of 5th St NW.
At 11:33pm on May 6, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Nathaniel Jeffery Rohrick, 32, of Oelwein with a Dog at Large violation. Rohrick was issued a citation and a summons to court for the infraction, following reports of a loose dog being aggressive to other dogs in the 200 block of 7th Ave NW.
On May 3, 2025, at approximately 1:07am, Oelwein Officers arrested Mason Joseph Meyer, 26, of Oelwein. Meyer was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana – 1st Offense – Serious Misdemeanor. Oelwein Officers also arrested Christopher Dean Baker, 45, of Oelwein. Baker was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana – 3rd Offense – Aggravated Misdemeanor.
At approximately 9:40pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Kenneth Craig Powers, 45, of Oelwein with Public Intoxication. Powers was taken into custody in the 200 block of 4th Avenue S.E. after a reported altercation in the 400 block of 4th Avenue S.E.