MASON CITY – A woman who was accused of stealing from the Mason City Walmart store was found guilty and slapped with hundreds of dollars of penalties.
The incident took place around 9:25 PM Friday night, April 15 at the Mason City Walmart store, located at 4151 4th Street SW. A shoplifter was observed at the store and police wee called to investigate the theft incident. Upon arrival, Mason City police arrested 23-year-old Katie Elizabeth Hovey of Charles City.
Hovey was taken to the county jail on a charge of fifth-degree theft. A few days later, she pleaded guilty. As a result, a judge levied $568.75 in fines, fees and court costs on her. So far, records show, she has not made a payment and the balance has been sent to a debt collection agency.

I know this person, and she is a nice person, but this goes to far.
Nothing but trailer trash. The skid mark in a person’s shorts
How in the world can she ever pay that kind of fine – thats crazy – debt collection to haunt her for years – get on welfare – 38 grand per year.
Mason City was a good town until this trash came into town and started stealing and stuff. These Charles City trailer park white trash from Chicago via Charles City, Detroit white trash are invading our good town. Steeling from a great store like Walmart who pay poor Asian workers over seas less than minimum wage to make its products that the sell to use at over 150% market up of its own production value. Yeah good old Walmart! Modern day slave master!
…and she looks like such a nice person too…tricked us!