Oelwein officers cleared of accusation of excessive force

Two Oelwein police officers have been cleared of accusations that they used excessive force in an arrest. Oelwein resident Steven Radloff had claimed that officers Jesse Paul and Curt Wilkenson used excessive force when they arrested him during and incident at his home in May. Radloff says he suffered a permanent injury to his neck. Oelwein police had received a complaint of a loud party at Radloff’s house and allegedly found juveniles there drinking beer. Officers told the jury that Radloof resisted arrest. The jury sided with the officers.