At 4:50pm on June 19, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Sarah Diane McMenamin, 33, of Oelwein. McMenamin was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Child Endangerment - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st Ave NW.
Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 20th St and Rock Island Rd at 4:48pm on June 17, 2024. A 2011 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Marlene Duffy collided with a 1999 Ford Escape driven by Jennifer Schanbeck. Initial estimates of damages were $10,000 to the vehicle driven by Duffy and $15,000 to the vehicle driven by Schanbeck. Duffy was cited with Failure to Yield. The Oelwein Police were assisted by the Oelwein Fire Department and Mercy Oelwein Ambulance.
At 4:14pm on June 18, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Tyler Joseph Moore, 26, of West Union. Moore was charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree - D Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 10 block of 5th St NW after a report of Moore striking a vehicle with a tire iron multiple times in the 10 block of 6th St NW and running off.
At 10:11p.m., on June 14, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Kathleen Marie Greco, 65, of Oelwein. Greco was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. Greco was also arrested for a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Violation of No Contact Order - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a vehicle hitting a pole in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE.
At 7:26p.m. On June 16, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Shannon Arthur Clark, 47, of Oelwein. Clark was charged with Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts – Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 900 block of 3rd Ave NE following a complaint of someone lighting off fireworks.
At 7:16pm on June 12, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Roger Dean Hall II, 37, of Oelwein. Hall was charged with Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violent Behavior) - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following an incident in the 2100 block of South Frederick Ave.
At 8:54 p.m. on June 11th, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Katelynn Louise Hovey, 24, of Oelwein. Hovey was arrested on charges of Domestic Abuse Assault. This arrest was made after a disturbance was reported in the 200 block of 2nd Ave S.E.
At 7:31pm on June 10, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Keilah Nicole Miller, 19, of Oelwein. Miller was arrested on Fayette County warrants for original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st Ave NE.
At 1:51am on June 11, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Jaxon Lee Goodwin (aka Braxton Lee May), 19, of Oelwein. Goodwin was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE following reports of a male suspect attempting the sale of narcotics.
At 9:55 pm on June 6, 2024, Oelwein Police formally charged two 15-year-old male juveniles. Each juvenile was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. These charges followed reports of juveniles throwing rocks at a residence in the 900 block of 2nd Ave NE. The illicit substances were discovered and seized when Officers made contact with the suspected juveniles. The juveniles were released to their guardians and this matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 2:36am on June 7, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Kistler Earl Pritchett, 29, of Sumner. Pritchett was charged with Trespassing 1st Offense - Simple Misdemeanor, and was cited and summoned to appear following a report of him trespassing on property in the 100 block of 5th Ave NE.
At 3:02am on June 9, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested William Albert Walenceus, 58, of Oelwein. Walenceus was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 200 block of 6th Ave SW.
At 3:27pm on June 6, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Mellony Jean Harris, 35, of Oelwein. Harris was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Pre-trial Supervision, on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 900 block of 1st Ave SW.
At 1:12pm on June 5, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Jeffery Marcellinus Friis, 60, of Oelwein. Friis was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of Violation of Parole. This arrest was made in the Oelwein Police Department lobby where Friis turned themself in.
At 4:53pm on June 5, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Zachary Michael Polete, 31, of Oelwein. Polete was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor. This arrest was made at the Oelwein Adult Corrections Office following a report of Polete being observed driving to the office and showing signs of intoxication to the staff.
At 3:49pm on May 31, 2024, Oelwein Police formally charged a 10-year-old female juvenile with Making a False Report to 911 Services - Simple Misdemeanor and Theft 5th Degree - Simple Misdemeanor. These charges were placed after an incident on May 30, 2024, where the juvenile had taken another juvenile's cellphone to make false 911 reports, as well as taking money stored in a pocket on the phone's case. The juvenile was released to their guardians and this matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 5:24pm on June 1, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Kayla Cassandra Kesterson, 32, of Oelwein. Kesterson was arrested on a Fayette County warrant on an original charge of Violation of Probation. This arrest was made in the 100 block of W Charles St.
At 7:34pm on June 1, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Isiah Dean Heidt, 26, of Oelwein. Heidt was arrested on a Bremer County warrant for an original charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 10 block of 1st St SW.