MASON CITY – A Mason City woman previously convicted of a wide range of crimes and wanted for skipping an arraignment last month related to a third degree theft charge is now in jail.
Denise Elaine Gaulke, 50, was picked up at Kohl’s Department Store, 556 Indianhead Drive, on Thursday, October 18th at about 12:10 PM by Mason City police and charged with third degree theft, an aggravated misdemeanor. Gaulke was set for an arraignment hearing on November 13th but did not appear in court.
A warrant for Gaulke’s arrest was immediately set by Judge Gregg Rosenbadt. Gaulke was finally booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail Wednesday morning at 9:08 AM after turning herself in. She is now held on $2,000 cash bond.
According to records, Gaulke has also previously been charged with 5th degree theft in 2009, fraudulent practice in the 3rd degree in 1998, forgery in 1998, forgery in 2003, forgery in 2000, 2nd degree theft in 2005, 2nd degree theft in 2004, probation violation in 1998, possession of a controlled substance in 2003, parole violation in 2005, unauthorized use of credit cards in 2003, simple assault, and other charges.
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
