NOTE: Randy L. Severson was charged with 3rd degree harassment on August 30, 2012 after an August 13, 2012 incident. Severson is the Mayor of Northwood, Iowa.
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From Joel Yunek, attorney for Randy Severson of Northwood –
I am a single man. I suffer from effects of a mild traumatic brain injury I sustained in a serious accident in November of 2002. One consequence of that injury is that I am very trusting.
In January of 2012, I began to date Sarah Rollins from Mankato. I believed we were developing a long-term relationship, but I was misled. By that time, I had advanced money to her for rent, gas and even a car.
In August, my friends uncovered the deception. This did upset me and I texted Sarah asking for answers. I regret those texts and the entire matter.