Oelwein Police release information information on two-vehicle accident and a number of arrest incidents

At 3:36pm on January 8, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Rock Island Rd and 7th St SE.  A white 2024 Ford Edge, driven by Diane Sperfslage of Aurora, was stopped at a red light when they were rearended by a silver 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Tyler Klenzman of Fairbank.  Initial estimates of damages were $2,500 to the vehicle driven by Sperfslage and $1,500 to the vehicle driven by Klenzman.  Klenzman admitted fault for the accident and was issued a citation for Failure to Stop Within the Assured Distance Ahead.

At 9:49am on January 9, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Randall Wade Cantrell, 58, of Oelwein.  Cantrell was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made in the 800 block of 1st Ave SW after officers responded to an initial call of property damage.

At 11:25am on January 9, 2026, Oelwein Police charged a 15-year-old female juvenile with Minor Using Tobacco/Vape Products 1st Offense.  The juvenile was issued a citation for the infraction following a report of a student possessing multiple vapes at Oelwein High School.

At 2:27pm on January 9, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Joseph Michael Levendusky, 32, of Oelwein, following a traffic stop at the intersection of 14th St SE and Outer Road.  Levendusky was arrested on the charge of Driving While Barred - Aggravated Misdemeanor.  Levendusky was also issued a citation for Speeding in a 55mph or Under Zone (11-15mph Over Limit).

At 3:30pm on January 9, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Brian Lee Buhr, 56, of Oelwein.  Buhr was arrested on a Fayette County Warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Controlled Substance Violation - Class C Felony, 2 counts Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, Gathering Where Controlled Substances are Used - Class D Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug - Serious Misdemeanor.  During the arrest, Buhr was charged with 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense - Class D Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor, and Providing False Identification Information to a Peace Officer - Simple Misdemeanor.

At around 9:00pm on January 9, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Crystal Lynn Harkrader, 42, and Emanuel Curtiss Receveur III, 53, of Oelwein.  Harkrader was arrested in the 100 block of 1st Ave SE and Receveur was arrested in the 300 block of 7th Ave SW.  Both were arrested on Fayette County warrants on original charges of Keeping of a Vehicle or Premises for Controlled Substance Purposes - Aggravated Misdemeanor and Child Endangerment - Aggravated Misdemeanor.