Updated: Oelwein man facing arson charge

APRIL 6, 2023, UPDATE: Chris Westendorf, of Oelwein, who is charged with second-degree arson, has changed attorneys. He is now represented by Gregory Schiller, of Monona. FEB. 16, 2023, REPORT: An Oelwein man is facing an arson charge over a fire at a house owned by his siblings where he resided. Chris Edward Westendorf, 57, is charged with second-degree arson, a Class C felony, in Fayette County District Court. According to the criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Westendorf told an officer at the scene of the fire — 420 4 1/2 St. SW — on Sunday, Feb. 12, … Continue reading Updated: Oelwein man facing arson charge