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May 31,2024

At 4:17pm on May 30, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested James Robert Pierce, 52, of Oelwein.  Pierce was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 200 block of 2nd St SE.

May 30,2024

At 10:30pm on May 29, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Brent Joseph Thompson, 39, of Oelwein in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.E.  Thompson was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault causing injury - 1st offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.  Thompson was also arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance - 2nd offense an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

May 29,2024

At 12:53 p.m. on May 28, 2024, Oelwein police arrested Teegan Mae French, 46, of Oelwein.  French was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense- Serious Misdemeanor. French was also charged with Harassment- 1st Degree.   This arrest was made following incident that occurred in the 10 block of 4th Avenue N.E.

May 28,2024

At 1:09pm on May 27, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Jeremiah James Bennett, 43, of Fayette.  Bennett was charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Bennett was cited and released following an initial report of a minor vehicle accident in the 700 block of 4th Ave SW, police assistance in regard to the accident was declined by both drivers.

 

At 8:59pm on May 27, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Ronald Eugene Utt, 33, of Oelwein.  Utt was arrested on a Buchanan County warrant for an original charge of Animal Neglect with Serious Injury or Death - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 400 block of 7th Ave SE.

 

At 12:48am on May 28, 2024, Oelwein police arrested Elia Rayn Rupright, 19, of Oelwein.  Rupright was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following multiple reports of a domestic disturbance in the 800 block of 1st Ave NE.

May 27,2024

Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 20th St SE and Rock Island Rd at 12:10pm on May 24, 2024.  A red Honda Accord driven by Bailey Williams collided with an orange Pontiac G8 driven by Bianca Malone.  Initial estimates of damages were $10,000 to the vehicle driven by Williams and $8,000 to the vehicle driven by Malone.  Williams was cited with Failure to Yield Entering Through Highway.  The Oelwein Police were assisted by Mercy Ambulance and the Oelwein Fire Department.

May 26,2024

At 10:02am on May 24, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested two 15-year-old male juveniles.  Each juvenile was charged with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Products 1st Offense.  The juveniles were cited and released to guardians following a report of students using vape pens.  This matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.

 

At 4:43am on May 25, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Brandon David Latham, 28, of Oelwein.  Latham was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Serious Misdemeanor and Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following reports of a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of 5th Ave SE.

May 23,2024

At 7:10pm on May 22, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Aaron Paul James, 45, of Oelwein.  James was charged with Public Intoxication - Simple Misdemeanor and Consumption of Alcohol in Public Place - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 1000 block of Rock Island Road following multiple reports of a male subject walking in the middle of the highway.

May 22,2024

At 9:10am on May 21, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Dylan Paul Dewolf, 30, of Oelwein.  Dewolf was charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Dewolf was cited and released following a traffic stop in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE, where Officers stopped a vehicle of interest related to a dispute between several individuals.

May 20,2024

At 11:12 a.m. on May 20, 2024, Oelwein Police cited Dustin Wayne Sanders, 34, of Strawberry Point. Sanders was cited for Driving While License Suspended.  Sanders was cited following a traffic stop near the intersection of 10th St S.E. and Outer Road.

May 19, 2024

At 8:37 p.m. Oelwein Police arrested Zachary Neal Moser, 34, of Waverly, on charges of Driving while License Barred (aggravated misdemeanor), Operating While Under the Influence 1st offense (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequential offense (Class D Felony), and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug (Serious Misdemeanor). Moser was also cited for Motorcycle/Moped License Violation, Operating a Non-Registered vehicle, Failure to provide proof of Financial Liability, and Operating a Motorcycle without a License.  These charges were made following a traffic stop in the 2300 block of South Frederick Avenue.

 

 At 7:30 p.m. Oelwein Police arrested Anthony James Taylor, aged 41, of Oelwein, on a charge of Interference with Official Acts. This arrest took place in the 200 block of 8th Avenue S.E.

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