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.
At 10:03am on March 27, 2025, Oelwein Police arrested Jason Adam Keninger, 48, of Independence. Keninger was arrested on a Buchanan County warrant for Violation of Probation. This arrest was made at the Oelwein Adult Probation Office.
At 2:52pm on March 27, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Rock Island Rd and 20th St SE. A white 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Julie Schulmeister collided with a red 2021 Toyota RAV4 driven by Alexis See. Initial estimates of damages were $2,000 to the vehicle driven by Schulmeister and $10,000 to the vehicle driven by See. Schulmeister was determined to be at fault for the accident, and was issued a citation for Failure to Yield Upon Left Turn.
At 2:26pm on March 26, 2025, Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 4th St SE and 6th Ave SE. A red 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Rae Gebhardt collided with a red 2014 Honda Odyssey driven by a 17-year-old female juvenile. Initial estimated of damages were $4,000 to the vehicle driven by Gebhardt and $3,000 to the vehicle driven by the juvenile. Gebhardt was determined to be at fault for failing to yield right of way at an uncontrolled intersection.
On March 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Wade Francis Brennan,66, of Oelwein. Brennan was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent Offense – Class D Felony. Brennan was arrested in the 100 block of South Frederick following a reported incident.
On March 19, 2025, at approximately 10:44pm, Oelwein Officers issued Darin Eugene Halsted, 60, of Oelwein, a summons to appear in court for Driving While License Suspended. This summons was issued following a traffic stop in the 200 block of 14th Street S.E.