OELWEIN – Police arrested three Iowans on felony drug charges after a search warrant was executed on a residence in this small Northern Iowa town.
At approximately 8:20 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023, the Oelwein Police Department executed a search warrant in the 200 block of 2nd St. NW in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized.
The following subjects have been arrested and charged:
1) Brian Lee Buhr, 53, of Sumner:
Possession with the intent to deliver – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Unlawful possession of a prescription drug – Serious Misdemeanor
Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used- D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Simple Misdemeanor
Providing False Identification Information – Simple Misdemeanor
2) Joshua Lee Alitz, 44, of Oelwein:
Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Unlawful possession of a prescription drug – Serious Misdemeanor
Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used- D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Simple Misdemeanor
3) Cassidy Renay Towell, 22, of Oelwein:
Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine – Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of a controlled substance marijuana – Serious Misdemeanor
Unlawful possession of a prescription drug – Serious Misdemeanor
Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used- D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Simple Misdemeanor
All three subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance. Additional charges are pending.The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oelwein Community Development Department.
2 thoughts on “Three arrested on felony drug charges after Northern Iowa house raided by cops”
Being a drug addict should not be a felony. They just didn’t even consider the woman had any part to play in distribution? And whatever happened they didn’t have a gun. Weren’t trying to hurt anyone, and probably got the warrant from an undercover posing as someone from out of the area. Meanwhile people are dying on the other side of the border from guns we supply them with.. but whatever. You know how much money it costs to send people to prison for a year? You know how much it costs for them to get a dumb job and got to work everyday whether or not they use drugs or not daily? Alot ducking less. All that happened here is make the problem worse. Than it is. But you want the government to have less power or more? it’s a horrible drug. Right? Prescribed to children more than anyone. ..oh yeah that part.
Now, the cops have done their job. From here on out, it rests with the County Attorney and the Judge to do theirs.