Oelwein Police Log

Wednesday, July 16

At 3 p.m. Oelwein Police Officers arrested two people following a traffic stop in the 100 block of Second Avenue NW. Nycholas Dakota-John Thompson, 18, of Oelwein, was charged with controlled substance violation — Class D felony, failure to affix Drug Tax Stamp — Class D felony, three counts of 3rd degree burglary from a motor vehicle — aggravated misdemeanor, child endangerment — aggravated misdemeanor, possession of drug paraphernalia — simple misdemeanor, and driving while license suspended.

Emma Rose Butters, 19, of Oelwein, was charged with controlled substance violation — Class D felony, failure to affix Drug Tax Stamp — Class D felony, three counts of 3rd degree burglary from a motor vehicle — aggravated misdemeanor, child endangerment — aggravated misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia — simple misdemeanor.

At 5:04 p.m. Oelwein Police arrested Matthew Timothy Burnell, 48, of Hawkeye. Burnell was charged with domestic abuse assault 3rd or subsequent offense — Class D felony, and public intoxication — simple misdemeanor. This arrest was made following reports of a domestic disturbance near the intersection of Second Street and Sixth Avenue SW.

At 5:15 p.m. Oelwein Police arrested Jennifer Lynn Hermann, 43, of Hawkeye, for operating while intoxicated 1st offense — serious misdemeanor. This arrest was made after a traffic stop in the 500 block of Second Street SW.

Tuesday, July 15

At 11:20 a.m. police officers investigated a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of First Avenue and First Street NE. A silver 2014 Buick Enclave driven by Christina Hillman, of Oelwein, collided with a white 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 16-year-old female juvenile. Initial estimates of damages were $1,000 to the vehicle driven by Hillman and $2,500 to the vehicle driven by the juvenile. Hillman was assigned fault for the accident, and was issued a citation for failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way.