MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested at her home Monday, charged with stealing the pills of a resident of a nursing home, among other charges.
Police in Mason City went to the home of Cynthia Jo Ruiter Monday at about 2 PM and placed her under arrest. At this time, police were not able to divulge many details other than she is accused of stealing the pills of a resident at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Ruiter was taken to the Cerro Gordo County Jail and charged with wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility, dependent adult abuse, and possession of a controlled substance, all serious misdemeanors.
Ruiter is being held in the jail on $4,000 cash or surety bond at this time.
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