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Minnesota man facing serious charges around North Iowa

MASON CITY – A Minnesota man who was caught allegedly trying to break into vehicles in a shopping center parking lot in Mason City is facing serious charges in several North Iowa counties.

Mason City police report that on February 9, 2016, at noon, employees at Mills Fleet Farm and Target reported suspicious activity by a male and female. The couple were allegedly attempting to get into various vehicles parked in the parking lot. Police also said the pair was engaged in “some other activity which is still under investigation”.

The male, Eugene Sikora of Austin, Minnesota, was charged with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The female driver of their vehicle, Shelbie Garcia of Marshalltown, Iowa, was charged with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, Operation without Registration, and No Insurance.

Sikora has now entered a not guilty plea and awaits a May 12 non-jury trial.

The charge of tampering with a motor vehicle brought against Garcia was dismissed.

Sikora is not out of the woods with his legal troubles, though.

He faces a felony count of forgery, brought by Mason City police in December of 2015  after an incident in November of that year.  He has pleaded guilty and awaits a May 2 hearing.  He also pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft in January after he was charged by Mason City police in connection to a theft on December 24.

Sikora faces two counts of felony third degree burglary in Hancock county at this time.  He was due for a plea hearing April 15 but failed to appear in court, leading to an arrest warrant.

Court records also show that Sikora faces a felony forgery charge in Winnebago county, brought by the sheriff’s office there back in December of 2015.  He has entered a guilty plea and awaits a May 6 hearing.

Sikora, Eugene Alan
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