WORTH COUNTY – Two people were arrested in Worth county after two deputies were nearly run down by a Mason City driver with an open container of booze.
On December 25, 2019 at approximately 7:40 PM, two Worth County deputies were on a traffic stop at Highway 65 and 450th St. While on this stop the deputies were almost hit by a southbound vehicle.
A traffic stop was conducted on that vehicle on Highway 65 at 430th Street. Upon further investigation, the driver, 63-year-old Michael Stumpe of Mason City, IA was arrested and charged with open container and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger of the vehicle, 62-year-old Tamara Hakes of Hanlontown, Iowa was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) – 1st offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The sheriff’s office says this incident is still being investigated and more charges are possible.
Not exactly sure where you guys get your information but maybe start looking into it before you post bogus stories. Them officers were not “nearly run down”. That was just an excuse to pull them over…and maybe you could add that the driver passed his breathalyzer test…blew a .000 (twice) so he was not intoxicated. This page is nothing but drama. Only reason I came here was because the article was brought to my attention.
Probable cause. That’s all that is needed to search.
Oh no, not an open container, and drugs too. Probably an illegal search. All you fools, keep coming to worth county.