STRATFORD, IOWA – Northern Iowa law enforcement and US Marshals raided a home and nabbed a suspect after a rural burglary.
On January 11th, 2023 a Webster County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a residence near Brushy Creek in rural Webster County for a burglary that occurred. The property owner reported that the burglary occurred during daytime hours with several items taken from within the residence including jewelry, firearms, and a coin collection. Multiple items were photographed and seized for evidence processing.
On January 13th, 2023 a Webster County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a different residence in the Brushy Creek area for a burglary that had just occurred. The owner reported that while he was in an outbuilding his residence was burglarized. The owner stated several firearms and documents were taken from the residence. Multiple items were photographed and seized for evidence processing.
Through the course of the investigation deputies and detectives with the Webster County Sheriff’s Office followed up on several leads which tied the burglaries to a residence in Stratford, Iowa.
On January 25th, 2023 members of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Narcotic Enforcement, US Marshals’ North Iowa Fugitive Task Force and Department of Criminal Investigations executed a search warrant at 1109 Ross Ave in Stratford.
While executing the search warrant multiple items of evidentiary value were seized by detectives including stolen property and illegal narcotics.
Following the search warrant a male was taken into custody by the North Iowa Fugitive Task Force.
– 44-year-old Michael Ackerson, of Fort Dodge, IA
• Violation of Supervised Release
• Felony Escape from Custody
Ackerson is currently being held by the US Marshals with no bond.
This investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending, police say.