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November 14,2021

At 11:44 a.m. on November 14th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Alan Lee Stanford, 51, of Wilburton, OK. Stanford was arrested on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (marijuana) - simple misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - simple misdemeanor, and Drug Tax Stamp Violation - simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a citizens report of someone smoking marijuana in the 200 block of 10th St SE. 

November 11,2021

At 10:31 p.m. on November 11th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Timothy James Wright, 54, of Oelwein. Wright was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st offense - serious misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a citizens report of a vehicle in the ditch near 35th St and Outer Road.

November 10,2021

On November 10th, 2021 the Oelwein Police Department executed a search warrant at 306 8th Ave. SW.  Officers searched the home, belonging to Justin James Gallmeyer, 38, and located several firearms.  Gallmeyer is prohibited from possessing firearms as he is a convicted felon.  As a result of the search warrant, Gallmeyer was charged with felon in control of a firearm/ammunition and possession of drug paraphernalia.  This case is still under investigation and more charges may be filed.  The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.

November 9,2021

At 11:44 a.m. on November 9th, 2021, Oelwein police arrested Joshua Freedom Smith, 42, of Dubuque. Smith was arrested in the 2500 block of South Frederick on a Clayton County warrant for original charges of Burglary 3rd, Possession of Firearm by a Felon, and Theft 1st.

November 8,2021

At 11:35 p.m. on November 8th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Kody Allen Letts, 30, of Oelwein. Letts was arrested in the 400 block of East Charles on Fayette County warrants for original charges of Failure to Appear and Interference with Official Acts.

November 6,2021

At 5:04 p.m. on November 6th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Rita Kay Dugan, 57, of Oelwein. Dugan was arrested on charges of Eluding, Interference with Official Acts, and No Drivers License (motorcycle endorsement). This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of West Charles.

November 5,2021

At 7:24 p.m. November 5th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Ralph DeAngelo Barron, 54, of Postville. Barron was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 10th Ave NW in Oelwein.

November 2,2021

At 8:26 p.m. on November 2nd, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Aaron Frank Bryant-Wright, 40, of Oelwein. Bryant-Wright was arrested on charges of Operating Under the Influence (3rd Offense) - felony, Eluding (speed over 25 over limit) - aggravated misdemeanor, and Driving While License Revoked - serious misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a citizens report of a vehicle that left the scene of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 150 and East Charles St in Oelwein. The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol and the Independence Police Department.

October 29,2021

At 11:57 p.m. on October 29th,2021, Oelwein Police arrested Ashley Ann Ackerman, 27, of Oelwein. Ackerman was arrested in the 400 block of East Charles on a Buchanan County warrant for Failure to Appear for original charges of possession of controlled substance - 2nd offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license revoked.

October 27,2021

On October 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop in the 400 block of 13th Avenue NW in Oelwein.  Officers cited and released Jammie Allen Aldrich, age 34 of Oelwein, for Driving While License Suspended and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.

 

 

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