OELWEIN, IOWA – Police in this Northern Iowa town raided two homes and nabbed a swath of suspects on possible drug crimes.
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Oelwein Police Department executed a search warrant in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue SE 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) Elizabeth Helen Gabriel, 38 of Oelwein
Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine Over 5 grams- Class B Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
2) Joshua Lynn Alitz, 46 of Oelwein:
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
3) Cassidy Renay Towell, 24 of Oelwein:
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
4) James Igor Mason, 29 of Waterloo:
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
The subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance. Additional charges are pending, and these cases are still under investigation. The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Oelwein Police Department executed a search warrant in the 100 Block of South Frederick Avenue. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been charged with warrants requested for their arrest:
1) Frank Everett Boleyn, 71 of Oelwein
Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine Over 5 grams- Class B Felony
Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine Over 5 grams- Class B Felony
Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine Under 5 grams- Class C Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or subsequent- Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
2) Shauna Jean Snyder, 35 of Oelwein
Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd Offense – Methamphetamine – Aggravated Misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
Additionally, the Oelwein Police Department has filed charges on and requested an arrest warrant for:
1) Steve Alen Euans, 68 of Oelwein
Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine Under 5 grams- Class C Felony
(TOP PHOTO of house raid via Oelwein police.)