Oelwein Police release information on three separate incidents

At 7:26pm on March 15, 2026, Oelwein Police responded to and investigated a single vehicle accident where a tan 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, driven by Mitchell Lee Wolford, 41, of Oelwein, slid off the road and struck a fire hydrant in the 300 block of 8th Ave SE.  As a result of the investigation, Wolford was charged with Driving While License Suspended and Operating a Vehicle without Interlock Device - Simple Misdemeanor.  Wolford was issued a citation and summons to court for these charges.  In addition, Wolford was issued a citation for Careless Driving.

At 1:45pm on March 14, 2026, Oelwein Police charged Mario Joseph Pirillo, 63, of Oelwein, with Illegal Burning in violation of Oelwein City Code.  Pirillo was issued a citation and summons to court for the violation, which originally occurred on March 10, 2026, when an Officer observed and responded to an illegal burn in progress in the 1800 block of Palace Rd.

At 2:17am on March 12, 2026, Oelwein Police arrested Ednan Salkic, 27, of Waterloo.  Salkic was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense - Serious Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Simple Misdemeanor.  This arrest was made following a traffic stop in the 10 block of 6th Ave NW.  Salkic was also issued a written warning for Unauthorized Lighting Device Color.