Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by an SUV in Oelwein.
The accident happened at about 5:45pm Tuesday night (May 11), in the parking lot of the Oelwein American Legion, at 108 1st Street SW in Oelwein.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, 54 year old Jacqueline Lensing of Oelwein was crouched down in front of a Ford Explorer driven by 72 year old Richard Nissen of Oelwein. When Nissen attempted to drive out of the parking lot, his SUV struck Lensing.
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Lensing was taken to MercyOne Hospital in Oelwein, where she was pronounced dead.
Oelwein P.D. Issues Citations for Selling Tobacco To Minors
During a compliance check on Wednesday (May 12), local officers checked 7 Oelwein area businesses.
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Three people were cited for providing tobacco to minors. They were identified as 35 year old Talal Sarwar JanJua of Waverly, 20 year old Lovdeep Singh Cheema of Oelwein, and a minor.
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The checks are part of the Iowa I-PLEDGE Tobacco Enforcement and Training Program. The goal of this program is is to increase voluntary compliance with the state s tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product laws, through education and enforcement.
An Oelwein man has been arrested on an outstanding warrant.
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Oelwein Man Busted for Pot, Another Man for OWI
A local man has been arrested by Oelwein Police early this (Monday, May 10) morning, for illegal drugs.
At about 2am, officers took 34 year old Joel Young of Oelwein, into custody, following an incident in the 100 block of 1st Avenue SW. Young was wanted on a Fayette County warrant for the original charge of Possession of a controlled substance-marijuana, 3rd or subsequent offense.
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At about 12:15am Saturday, 40 year old John Wright of Oelwein was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated-2nd Offense. The arrest was made after a traffic stop in the 200 block of West Charles.
The Weekend Report from the Oelwein Police Department
The Oelwein Police Department reports several various arrests over the weekend.
At about 1:45am today (Monday, May 3) an Oelwein man was taken into custody following an incident in the 400 block of East Charles. 25 year old Elaxander Wolf was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for the original charges of Violation of a No-Contact Order.
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Also at about 1:45 this morning, Oelwein Police summonsed to court 28 year old Baylee Stammeyer of Oelwein for a charge of Violation of a No-Contact order.
At about 4am Sunday, 31 year old Brady Bordner of Oelwein was arrested in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue for Operating While Intoxicated.