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December 26, 2020

On December 26, 2020 at 3:32  P.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 10 block 8th ST SE for a report of Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation.

 

December 24,2020

Oelwein police investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 281 and S. Frederick Ave at 2:34 P.M., on December 24, 2020. A silver 2001 Chevy Silverado driven by Michael Callan collided with a red 2012 Chevy Silverado driven by Francis Cunningham. Cunningham was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign.

December 23, 2020

On December 23, 2020 at 8:01 a.m., Oelwein Officers cited Rogenea Ann Torres age 55, of Oelwein for Theft 5th Degree- simple misdemeanor.  This citation followed an incident in the 100 block 2nd ST SE.

 On December 23, 2020 at 6:17 p.m., Oelwein Officers cited Jennifer Nicole Williams age 37 of Oelwein for Driving while License Suspended.  This citation followed an traffic stop at the intersection of South Frederick and 1st ST SE

December 22, 2020

On December 22, 2020 at 9:46 A.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 200 block 3rd AV SE for a report of Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation.

Correction

A previous press release mistakenly identified that On December 19, 2020 at 4:43 A.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 10 block 1st AV SE for a report of a traffic accident.  A white 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by Brooke Latham was struck by Silver 2005 Chevrolet Impala owned by Carter Sprogis.  But should have stated that they white 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by Brooke Latham struck a silver 2005 Chevrolet Impala owned by Carter Sprogis.

 

 

December 20,2020

On December 20, 2020 at 3:50 p.m., Oelwein Officers arrested Dean Alan Hettinger age 24 for Violation of Probation and Violation of Pretrial Supervision with original charges of Child Endangerment-Death and Murder in the 1st Degree.

 

 

December 19, 2020

On December 19, 2020 at 4:43 A.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 10 block 1st AV SE for a report of a traffic accident.  A white 2016 Chevrolet  Impala driven by Brooke Latham was struck by Silver 2005 Chevrolet Impala owned by Carter Sprogis.  This incident remains under investigation.

December 18, 2020

On December 18, 2020 at 5:39 P.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 1000 block 1st AV SW for a report of Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation

December 13, 2020

On December 13, 2020 at 3:19 P.M., Oelwein Police arrested Andrew Lee Heth, 34, of Oelwein.  Heth was arrested on a Buchanan County Warrant on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance- Third Offense.  Heth was also charged with Interference with Official Acts- Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed an incident in the 300 block 6th AV SE.

 

On December 13, 2020 at 7:32 P.M., Oelwein Police arrested Sarah Jayne Moore, 31, of Oelwein.  Moore was arrested and charged with Going Armed with Intent-Class D Felony.  This arrest followed and incident in the 100 block 8th AV NW

December 12, 2020

On December 12, 2020 at 5:39 P.M., Oelwein Officers were called to the 200 block 3rd AV SE for a report of Criminal Mischief.  This incident remains under investigation

December 10, 2020

On December 10, 2020 at 12:27 A.M., Oelwein Police arrested Terry James Witte, 38,  of Oelwein,  Witte was arrested and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault-Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest followed an incident in the 100 block W Charles.

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