At 8:08 p.m. on August 15th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Dakota Fratzke, 23, of Strawberry Point. Fratzke was arrested on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance - serious misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - simple misdemeanor, Criminal Mischief - felony, Possession of Controlled Substance (marijuana) - simple misdemeanor - Theft 2nd Degree - felony, and Driving While License Suspended. This arrest was made following a traffic stop at 5th Ave NW and West Charles.
At 8:15 a.m. on August 13th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Carl Hernandez, 49, of Oelwein. Hernandez was arrested at the Oelwein Police Dept on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of animal abuse.
Oelwein Police are investigating a motorcycle theft complaint. Oelwein Police received a report of theft of a motorcycle at 11:22 a.m. on August 13th from the 500 block of West Charles. The vehicle is described as a 2006 black Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. This vehicle was later recovered.
At 1:38 p.m. on August 13th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Terry Staton, 64, of Oelwein. Staton was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Revoked - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a citizens report of suspicious activity in the area.
Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 7th St SE and Rock Island Rd at 3:19 p.m. on August 13th, 2021. A Buick Enclave driven by Sandra Steil collided with a Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Ashton Beatty. Oelwein Police were assisted by Mercy Oelwein Ambulance and the Oelwein Fire Dept.
On August 12, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Oelwein Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious package that was left near a building at Transco, 300 7th Ave NW. Upon investigation, the package deemed to not be a threat to the safety of those nearby.
The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Oelwein Fire Department and the State Fire Marshall's Office.
Oelwein Police are investigating a theft complaint. Oelwein Police received a report of a theft at 4:56 p.m. on August 11th, 2021, in the 100 block of 7th Ave NW. This incident remains under investigation.
On August 10, 2021 at 3:05 a.m., Oelwein Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of North Frederick in Oelwein. A report was initiated at this time. At 11:05 p.m. on August 10, 2021 Officers arrested Randall Lee Meike, age 49 of Oelwein, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault-Causing Injury 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.
At 6:15 p.m. on August 9th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Anthony Steven Peter, 35, of Oelwein. Peter was arrested on a Fayette Co warrant for an Oelwein Police Department original charge of Sex Offender - Area / Activity Violation in the 300 block of East Charles.
At 7:26 p.m. on August 8th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Kody Letts, 30, of Winthrop. Letts was arrested on a charge of Driving While License Suspended and Interference with Official Acts - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of North Frederick Ave.
At 11:51 p.m. on August 8th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Corey Conner, 44, of Oelwein. Conner was arrested on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance - a serious misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - a simple misdemeanor, and Interference with Official Acts - a simple misdemeanor, after a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE. Conner was also served a Fayette Co arrest warrant for Failure to Appear at a child support hearing.
On August 6th, 2021, at 7:53 a.m. Oelwein Police received a report of criminal mischief in the 300 block of 5th Ave SW. This incident remains under investigation.
The Oelwein Police Department has concluded an investigation that stemmed from a narcotics search warrant that was carried out on February 19, 2021 which resulted in the following arrest.
February 19, 2021
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Dustin Christian Staley – Age 47
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Charge
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Level of Offense
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Possession of drug paraphernalia
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Simple Misdemeanor
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Child Endangerment
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Aggravated Misdemeanor
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Drug Stamp Tax Violation
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D - Felony
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Possession of a controlled substance
With the intent to deliver.
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D-Felony
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Prohibited Acts – (Possession with
intent to deliver) within 1,000 feet
of a school.
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Enhances above controlled substance charges.
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Evidence seized during the search warrant has been processed and additional charges have been filed on Dustin Christian Staley. Subsequent arrest warrants were issued for Staley and he was arrested on August 5, 2021. The following are the additional charges filed against Staley.
August 5, 2021 additional charges
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Dustin Christian Staley – Age 48
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- Distribution of a controlled substance to a person under 18.
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Class B Felony
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- Distribution of a controlled substance to a person under 18.
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Class B Felony
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- Sexual exploitation of a minor
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Aggravated Misdemeanor
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- Sexual exploitation of a minor
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Aggravated Misdemeanor
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Staley was transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance before the court. The Sumner Police Department assisted the Oelwein Police Department with the arrest.
At 9:40a.m. on August 4th, 2021, Oelwein Police arrested Joshua Evan Moore, 42, of Oelwein. Moore was arrested on 4 O'Brien Co warrants for original charges of Burglary 3rd Degree, Stalking, Criminal Mischief, Stalking-Violation of Protective Order, Theft 5th Degree, and Contempt-Violation of No Contact Order/Protective Order X2, in the 300 block of 7th Ave SW.
