On April 11,2025, Oelwein Police charged two male juveniles, one 13-year-old and one 15-year-old, with Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury - Aggravated Misdemeanor. These charges followed an investigation into an incident that occurred on April 9, 2025, in which a fight between juveniles in the 10 block of W Charles St was reported. This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 9:27pm on April 12, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Justin Anthony Schuttler, 51, of Cresco. Schuttler was arrested on a Winneshiek County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 300 block of 4 1/2 St SW.
At 11:15am on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Colt Alan Steggall, 42, of Oelwein. Steggall was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault (Impeding Air/Blood Flow) Causing Bodily Injury - Class D Felony. This arrest was made in the 300 block of 5th Ave SE.
At 4:02pm on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Tylo Kennith Werner-Mohr, 27, of Grinnell. Werner-Mohr was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, and Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop near the intersection of Q Ave and 10th St.
At 6:50pm on April 10, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Destiny Marie Quario, 26, of Oelwein with an Open Burn Violation. Quario was issued a citation and summons to court for the violation following a report of an individual burning trash near a residence in the 900 block of S Frederick Ave.
At 10:54am on April 5, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Brent Joseph Thompson, 40, of Oelwein with Driving While License Suspended. Thompson was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 8:15pm on April 6, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Owen Stuart David Williams, 45, of Oelwein. Williams was arrested on two Fayette County warrants for original charges of Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 500 block of 2nd St SE.
At 10:48am on April 7. 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 13-year-old male juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Device 1st Offense. This juvenile was issued a citation for the offense and released to guardians, and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court. A second 13-year-old male juvenile was found to be in possession of a THC product and was referred to Juvenile Court Services. Contact was made with both juveniles following a report of students possessing vapes at the Oelwein Middle School.
At 4:32pm on April 7, 2025, Oelwein Police formally filed charges on a 12-year-old female juvenile following an investigation into an incident reported on March 22, 2025. The juvenile was charged with Bestiality - Aggravated Misdemeanor and Dissemination of Obscene Materials to Minors - Serious Misdemeanor. This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court, and additional charges are pending as the matter is still under investigation.
At 1:23pm on April 8, 2025, Oelwein Police charged Leslie David Lee, 61, of Oelwein with Littering/Unlawful Disposal on Public Property. Lee was issued a citation and summons to court for the infraction following a report of illegal dumping at the city recycling bins on March 31, 2025.
At 4:59pm on April 3, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 400 block of S Frederick Ave. A red 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Jason Burkey collided with a red 2003 Buick Park Avenue driven by Mary Fish. Initial estimates of damages were $3,000 to the vehicle driven by Burkey and $5,000 to the vehicle driven by Fish. Burkey was assigned fault for the accident and was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering Roadway.
At 9:32am on April 4, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 16-year-old male juvenile with Minor using Tobacco/Vape Device 1st Offense. The juvenile was issued a citation and a summons to court for the violation following a report of a student with a vape at the Oelwein High School. The juvenile was released to guardians and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 3:06pm on April 3, 2025, Oelwein Police charged a 16-year-old male juvenile with Minor using Tobacco/Vape Device 2nd Offense. The juvenile was issued a citation and a summons to court for the violation following a report of a student with a vape at the Oelwein High School. The juvenile was released to guardians and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
On April 2, 2025, at approximately 12:05pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Elizabeth Helen Gabriel, 38, of Oelwein on an active Clayton County Arrest Warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. Gabriel was taken into custody in the 500 block of Rock Island Road.
On April 1, 2025, at approximately 11:15am, Oelwein Officers arrested Alana Renee Voges, 19, of Oelwein. Voges was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault causing Injury or Mental Illness – 1st Offense – Serious Misdemeanor. Voges was arrested in the 600 block of East Charles following a report of an active Domestic Disturbance.
At 12:03pm on March 31, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jacob William Jeanes, 36, of Westgate. Jeanes was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation and was also charged with 3rd Degree Burglary - Class D Felony. This arrest was made following reports of a suspicious person entering the back of a house in the 500 block of E Charles St.
OELWEIN PUBLIC SAFETY CITY OF OELWEIN, IOWA Media Release DATE: March 30, 2025 Release: Saturday Night Search Warrant Executed - Arrests Made At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, the Oelwein Police Department and the Strawberry Point Police Department 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 charged: 1) Elizabeth Helen Gabriel, 38 of Oelwein Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent - Methamphetamine- Class D Felony Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent - Marijuana- Class D Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor 2) James Igor Mason III, 30 of Oelwein Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent – Methamphetamine – Class D 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 this case is still under investigation.
On March 28, 2025, at approximately 9:11am, Oelwein Officers cited and released a 16-year-old male for person under 21 using Tobacco or Vape Product – 1st Offense. This citation is the result of a report of a person under the age of 21 using a tobacco product.
At approximately 9:00pm, Oelwein officers investigated a motor vehicle collision in the 200 block of 1st Ave N.E. A red 2015 Ford Expedition was being operated by a sixteen-year-old struck a parked 2011 Buick Enclave owned by Gary or Sara Goeller. Initial damage estimates to Goeller’s vehicle are 6,000 dollars, Damage to the 16-year-old drivers is 5,000. This accident remains under investigation.
