Oelwein man arrested after accident and an arrest on two Fayette County Warrants

At around 1:40pm on January 15, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Terry Timothy Ray Terrell Shepard, 49, of Oelwein.  Shepard was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse (By Force) - Class C Felony.  This arrest was made in the 800 block of 2nd Ave SE.

On January 12, 2026, at approximately 3:56pm, Oelwein Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of 6th Ave Se. William Albert Walenceus, 60, of Oelwein, was operating a Maroon 2008 Chevy Suburban when he attempted to parallel park when he struck a White 2007 Jeep and a Blue 1987 Pontiac Fiero in the process. As a result of the investigation, Walenceus was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense – Aggravated Misdemeanor.

At approximately 9:25pm, Oelwein Officers arrested Dizney Marie Willenborg, 25, of Oelwein on two Fayette County Warrants. Original charges of Possession of Marijuana – 1st Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Willenborg was taken in to custody in the 10 block of 5th St Nw.

On January 12, 2026, at approximately 1:17pm, Oelwein Officers responded to and investigated a 2-vehicle accident at the intersection of 1st St SE and 1st Ave SE. A red 2019 Ford Escape, operated by Sheryl Lynne Walker of Oelwein, collided with a gray 2016 Chevy Traverse, operated by Suzann Marie Conner of Fairbank. Initial estimates of damages were $3,000 to the vehicle driven by Walker and $1,500 to the vehicle driven by Conner. As a result of the investigation, Walker was assigned fault for the accident and cited for Unsafe Turn.

On January 12, 2026, at approximately 3:33pm, Oelwein Officers responded to and investigated a 2-vehicle accident in the 1900 block of South Frederick. A blue 2026 Dodge Ram 2500, operated by Nicole Marie Reaves of Fairbank, collided with a gray 2021 GMC Sierra, operated by Jason Daniel Goedken of Oelwein. Initial estimates of damages were $750 to the vehicle driven by Reaves and $2,000 to the vehicle driven by Goedken. As a result of the investigation, Reaves was assigned fault for the accident and cited for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device