Oelwein Police investigated a motor vehicle accident at East Charles and 1st Ave at 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 9. A Ford Edge driven by Dawn Ledesma collided with a Kenworth truck driven by Travis Michels. Initial estimates of damage were $1,500 to the vehicle driven by Ledesma and $1,500 to the vehicle driven by Michels. Michels was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device. The Oelwein Police were assisted by the Oelwein Fire Department and Mercy Oelwein Ambulance.

At 5:08 p.m. on Feb. 9, Oelwein Police arrested Aaron David Elledge, 46, of Arlington, on charges of possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense (felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor). This arrest was made after a citizens report of a suspicious person in the 1100 block of 1st Street Southeast.

At 1:47 a.m. on Feb. 11, Oelwein Police arrested Nicole Marie Harris, 36, of Tipton, on a charge of public intoxication (simple misdemeanor) following a report of a disturbance in the 10 block 1st St Southwest.

At 7:57 p.m. on Feb. 12, Oelwein Police arrested Chris Edward Westendorf, 57, of Oelwein, in the 400 block of 4 1/2 Street Southwest on a Fayette County warrant for violation of probation.