MASON CITY — A Mason City woman was collared by police Tuesday night after officers say she harassed neighbors, threatened severe harm and then tried to grab an officer’s Taser while being taken into custody.
Victoria Marie Cunningham (pictured at top) was arrested after Mason City police were called at 8:17 p.m. on June 2, 2026, to the 500 block of North Jackson Avenue for an issue between neighbors.
According to court and law enforcement information, Cunningham was allegedly harassing one or more people from a nearby residence and allegedly threatened to severely harm one or more neighbors. Officers had previously warned Cunningham to leave the neighbor or neighbors alone, according to the complaint information.
Police spoke with those involved and determined there was probable cause to arrest Cunningham for first-degree harassment, alleging a threat to commit a forcible felony.
When officers tried to arrest her, Cunningham allegedly resisted and tried to grab one officer’s Taser from its holster. She was eventually subdued, arrested and taken to jail.
Cunningham was charged in Cerro Gordo County District Court with disarming a peace officer, a class D felony; first-degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor; and interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor.
Under Iowa law, attempting to remove a dangerous weapon from a peace officer can be charged as disarming a peace officer, a class D felony. Iowa law also classifies first-degree harassment as an aggravated misdemeanor when the harassment involves a threat to commit a forcible felony.
Cunningham was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail at 9:06 p.m. on June 2. Custody records show she was later released from custody on June 3.
Court records show a no-contact order was filed June 3, along with a return of service for the order. The court also appointed the public defender’s office to represent Cunningham.
Cunningham was released to the Department of Correctional Services following her initial appearance. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. on June 23, 2026, before a magistrate.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation. Cunningham is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.