MASON CITY – A man now calling Mason City home – but is supposed to live in Clear Lake – who previously led area law enforcement on two dangerous chases is in jail tonight, accused of stealing.
James Robert Hayes Vierkant, age 22, was booked into the Cerro Gordo county jail Friday night on a charge of fifth-degree theft. He’s being held on bond at this time.
Vierkant has seen his share of incarceration in recent years.
On Wednesday, August 15, 2012, Vierkant was riding his motorcycle in Charles City when he refused to stop for a police officer. He zoomed away, allegedly running several stop signs and driving recklessly. He was caught only when a Floyd county sheriff’s deputy caught him as he ran away on foot. He later pled guilty to eluding and was sent to live in Beje Clark halfway house in Mason City. He later escaped and was on the run for several days before Mason city police caught him.
In addition to other crimes, earlier that year in Chickasaw county, he eluded law enforcement as he ran stop signs, accelerated above the speed limit, and failed to control his vehicle. He was caught and charged with several crimes.
Vierkant is on the state’s sex offender registry (due to a crime committed in Montana) and is supposed to live in Clear Lake. However, on social media, he lists his home address as Mason City. In January, the Cerro Gordo sheriff’s office charged him with violating the sex offender registry. He is set to be arraigned on February 9.
Name: Vierkant,
Age: 22
Sex: M
Housed At: DORM 1
Intake Date: 02-05-2016 17:03
Booking No: 23696
MNI: 414419
Charges:
SIMM – COURT/PENDING – 714.2 (5)
THEFT/5TH DEGREE/VALUE NOT OVER $200.00
Bail/Bond:
Amount \ With Conds Bail Received Bond Received
300.00 \ 0.00 0.00 0.00
CASH / SURETY
