MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who was recently arrested for allegedly leaving her two young boys alone in a garage with a sex offender was arrested again on charges of assault and criminal mischief.
Mason City police were called to 929 North Taylor Avenue Tuesday at about 6:46 PM for a disturbance. Officers arrived and discovered 32-year-old Jamie Lynn Peterson at the scene. Peterson had reportedly damaged multiple objects inside the home belonging to her relatives. The value of the damaged items will exceed $1000. During Peterson’s incident, she allegedly assaulted her mother by hitting her about the head and neck several times. Peterson was charged with 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief and Simple Assault and jailed.
After an investigation, she was arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief. Peterson was jailed and later released Wednesday.
Peterson is awaiting a January 6, 2015 trial on two counts of child endangerment, stemming from an incident in September when police discovered she had left her 3-year-old and 5 year-old sons alone in a garage with a convicted sex offender. She has entered a not guilty plea. A charge of violation of a no-contact order from that incident was dismissed.