At around 5:40pm on July 18, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Donald Lawrence Ohrt, 46, of Oelwein. Ohrt was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 200 block of N Frederick Ave following a traffic stop.
On July 18, 2024, Oelwein Police formally charged a 13-year-old male juvenile and a 10-year-old male juvenile. Both juveniles were charged with Criminal Mischief 5th Degree - Simple Misdemeanor. These charges were filed following an investigation into an incident reported on July 12, 2024, of two juveniles kicking in a storm door and damaging it to the point it could no longer open. The guardians of the juveniles have been notified and the matter has been referred to Juvenile Court.
At 2:31am on July 20, 2024, Oelwein Police arrested Morgan Ann Pentecost, 30, of Oelwein. Pentecost was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor. This arrest was made following a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1 block of 6th Ave SE.