Oelwein Police Release Info on Recent Arrests

The Oelwein Police Department is reporting some recent unrelated arrests and citations issued.

The latest was on Wednesday (July 7), shortly after 8am, in the area of South Frederick and 2nd Avenue SE. Officers were sent to check a vehicle occupied by a man who appeared to be unconscious. Police found the vehicle, and the man inside was sleeping. He was identified as 34 year old Joshua DeHart of Oelwein, who admitted that he drove to the area to park. He was cited for Driving While his License is Suspended.

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On Monday, Independence Day, at about 10pm, Oelwein Officers were called to the 800 block of 1st Avenue SW, to investigate a dispute. 19 year old Jayden Heidt of Oelwein was arrested for two warrants from Delaware County. The original charges were 3rd Degree Harassment, and Allowing a Dog to Run At-large. Heidt was then transferred to the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.

On July 2nd, Oelwein Police responded to a report of a domestic altercation, in the first block of 8th Street SE. As a result, 37 year old Elizabeth Steinbron was taken into custody for Domestic Abuse Assault.

And on Monday, June 28th shortly after 5pm, police pulled over a vehicle in the 200 block of South Frederick, for a stop sign violation. Following a search of the vehicle, 56 year old Amy Murphy of Oelwein was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.