Oelwein Man Charged with Eluding and Other Charges

At 10:35pm on August 29, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Francis David Kline, 54, of Oelwein, following a brief vehicle pursuit after Kline refused to stop for an officer initiating a traffic stop in the 700 block of E Charles St.  Kline attempted to elude officers for several minutes by turning off his vehicle's lights and speeding down residential streets, before he was stopped near the intersection of 5th St NE and 8th Ave NE.  Kline was charged with Eluding (Second Violation) - Aggravated Misdemeanor and was issued citations for Driving on Wrong Side of Highway, Failure to use Headlamps when Required, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device (two counts), and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.