MASON CITY – A Mason City man was found not guilty of first degree murder today in Cerro Gordo county court.
Thomas Barlas, Jr., age 43, was found not guilty of felony A first degree murder by reason of insanity, court records show.
Judge Gregg Rosenbladt order that Barlas be transported to a mental health institute.
Barlas has been incarcerated at the CerroGordo County Jail since July 19, 2013. Tom Barlas, Sr., age 73, died on the previous evening at a home at the 2900 block of 1st Street SW. Thomas Barlas, Jr. was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and had been awaiting trial since then. Read report from July 19, 2013.
Barlas, Jr. had much support from friends and family following the incident.
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