On May 31, 2026, at 5:40pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Iowa State Highways 281 and 150. As a result of the traffic stop, Robert T.C. Gould, 46, of Oelwein, was issued a summons into court for Driving While License Suspended. Gould also was issued citations for Fraudulent Use of Registration and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
On June 1, 2026, at approximately 11:00am, Oelwein Officers responded and investigated a traffic accident at 14th St Se and Rock Island Road. As a result of their investigation, officers determined a 2017 GMC Canyon, operated by Jonathan Panning, 66, of Oelwein, was traveling northbound on Rock Island Rd when a 2026 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Koby Gao, 42, of Drammen, Norway, pulled out from a stop sign causing Panning to collide with Gao. Both drivers and a passenger in Panning’s vehicle all sustained injuries. Oelwein Police was assisted by the Oelwein Fire Department and MercyOne Oelwein Ambulance.
On June 1, 2026, at approximately 5:00pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Donald Lawrence Ohrt, 48, of Oelwein. Ohrt was arrested on an Olmsted County, Minnesota warrant – Original Charges of Domestic Assault – Felony and Disorderly Conduct. Ohrt was placed into custody in the 1300 block of 6th St Ne.
On May 31, 2026, at 12:13am, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of 4th Ave Se. As a result of the traffic stop, Shaugn Robert McEvoy, 53, of Oelwein, was issued a summons into court for Driving While License Suspended.
At 12:51am on May 29, 2026, Oelwein Police conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of 2nd Ave NW, leading to the arrests of Pamela Jean Haun, 68, of Oelwein, and Zacharias James Stowe, 38, of Hazleton. Haun was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) - Serious Misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) - Serious Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. Stowe was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (3rd or Subsequent Offense) - Class D Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. Additionally, Haun was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability and an equipment repair order for a nonfunctioning license plate light.
On May 26, 2026, at 5:14pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of 8th Ave Ne. As a result of the traffic stop, Kayla Marie Westcott, 26, of Oelwein was issued a Summons to Appear for Driving While Suspended – Serious Misdemeanor.
At 10:58pm on May 24, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Cyle Bruce Moser, 57, of Oelwein. Moser was arrested in the 10 block of 1st St SW on a Clayton County warrant for original charges of Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor) and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug (Serious Misdemeanor).
At 6:42pm on May 23, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Talin Carter Hall, 48, of Oelwein. Hall was arrested in the 10 block of 3rd Ave SE on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of Probation.
On May 22, 2026, at 8:17am, Oelwein Officers took a report of a student possessing a Marijuana Vape at the Oelwein High School. As a result of their investigation, a 16-year-old male student was referred to the Juvenile Court System.
At 3:20pm on May 19, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Paul Michael Kinch, 20, of Oelwein. Kinch was arrested on two Fayette County warrants, the first one for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor, and the second one for three counts of Invasion of Privacy - Aggravated Misdemeanor.
On May 15, 2026, at 3:45 am, Oelwein Officers took a report of an unwanted subject at their residence and were refusing to leave. As a result of their investigation, Oelwein Officers arrested Tanner Alan Steggall, 24, of Oelwein on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine – aggravated Misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor and Providing False Identification – Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest took place in the 800 block of 1st Ave Sw.
At 6:54pm, Oelwein Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 10 block of 10th St Se. As a result of the traffic stop, Randy Lee Hartson, 27, of Cedar Rapids was issued a Summons to Appear for Driving While Suspended – Serious Misdemeanor.
On May 18, 2026, at 10:52 pm, Oelwein Officers made a traffic stop in the 10 block of West Charles. As a result of the traffic stop, Dennis Lee Weaver, 79, was issued a Summons to Appear for Driving While Suspended – Serious Misdemeanor.
On May 14, 2026, at 7:52pm, Oelwein Officers performed a traffic stop in the 100 block of 1st Ave Northwest. As a result of this traffic stop, Royal Joseph Louis Aagesen, 18, of Oelwein was issued a Summons to Appear for Reckless Driving – Simple Misdemeanor. Additionally, Aagesen was issued a citation for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device as well as a warning for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
