MASON CITY – Shortly before 4:30 pm Saturday Mason City police officers were dispatched to Kohl’s for two people shoplifting from the store. Upon the officers arrival both suspects had fled the store. After a short search both suspects were located by police.
Martha Delgado Tepole, age 29, of 226 NW 14th Street in Mason City was charged with 5th degree theft and transported to Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Osvaldo Tello Sanchez, age 29, of 814 North Federal Avenue in Mason City was charged with 5th degree theft and transported to Cerro Gordo County Jail.
After being booked into the jail the local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a no bond hold on both Tepole and Sanchez alleging they may both be in the United States illegally.
Tepole has plead guilty to the original theft charge that brought her to the attention of local law enforcement. Sanchez has pled not guilty to the theft charge and awaits further court proceedings.