AUBURN, IOWA – This Northern Iowa man put his fancy Mercury Mountaineer in a ditch, then allegedly stumbled and bumbled his way to a stranger’s porch for an uninvited siesta, and after beating an earlier drunk driving charge, he’s refusing to admit any wrongdoing.
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Two suspects nabbed in Cedar Falls after baby is hurt
CEDAR FALLS – A baby was allegedly intentionally hurt in Cedar Falls, police say, and they have suspects from Texas and Florida in custody on felony charges.
Waterloo shooting leads to one man dead, suspect charged with murder
WATERLOO – A shooting in Waterloo has left one man dead and another behind bars, charged with murder.
Cops find Northern Iowa man laying in frigid field after drunk driving crash
A Northern Iowa man crashed his jeep in an ice cold farm field where he then took an impromptu siesta, and when cops discovered his icy body, they cuffed him up and deposited him in a jail cell.
Suspect flees after pepper spraying Chinese restaurant workers and stealing tip jar
After his two credit cards declined, this suspect just outside Iowa allegedly pepper sprayed workers at the Chinese restaurant he was visiting, then stole the tip jar and made a mad dash with his tasty goods, but cops shanghaied him straight to a jail cell.
Northern Iowa house raid leads to arrest of suspect, drug seizure
OELWEIN – Police in this snowy Northern Iowa town raided a residence and discovered meth and weed, leading to the arrest of a suspect on felony charges.
Northern Iowa jail inmate attempts desperate escape, battles deputies, voters do not care
SAC CITY, IOWA – This Northern Iowa inmate housed in an out-of-date jail facility for allegedly vandalizing school property attacked jailers and deputies during a desperate escape attempt through a tiny cell opening.
Northern Iowa home raid leads to seizure of meth, arrest of suspect
FAIRBANK – This Northern Iowa woman is facing felony drug charges after law enforcement raided an area domicile.
Convicted crack dealer carries out violence in Mason City, now wanted on warrant
MASON CITY – This convicted Waterloo crack dealer migrated to Mason City and carried out a series of violent attacks, and now authorities appear to be seeking her on an arrest warrant.
Northern Iowa man who fled from police on multiple occasions awaits trial this month
This Northern Iowa man with a long criminal history remains in jail awaiting trial after he fled from police on at least two occasions and finally crashed into a tree.
Iowa woman faces trial for fatal drunk driving crime that took young man’s life
This Iowa woman was allegedly drunk as she drove on the wrong side of a 4-lane highway and then struck an innocent young man’s vehicle head-on, taking his life, and now a trial for her deed looms.
ICE demands Illinois turn over thousands of criminal illegals in state custody before more Americans are harmed
“Governor Pritzker’s Sanctuary Illinois Released More than 1,700 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Kidnappers,” Homeland Security said this morning. “These sanctuary policies that release criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Illinois put American lives at risk.” There are currently 4,015 aliens in the custody of an Illinois jurisdiction with an active detainer. The crimes of these aliens include 51 homicides, 1,134 assaults, 107 burglaries, 36 robberies, 275 dangerous drugs offenses, 120 weapons offenses, and 813 sexual predatory offenses.
Northern Iowa couple engages in combat, one hurt badly
HAWKEYE – This Northern Iowa couple evidently had a physical altercation that left one badly hurt, police say, and now both are facing serious charges.
Suspect who bashed Iowa hotel and police station glass doors with rock remains wanted on warrant
This suspect remains wanted on a warrant after he allegedly used a large rock to bash a police station’s glass doors and windows, then went to an Iowa hotel to distribute similar mayhem. He was quickly set free and skipped out on his court date.
Iowa authorities convict man of child sex abuse
This perpetrator of egregiousness domiciled in an Iowa home that contained a child and repeatedly victimized the youth until they finally turned him in, and now justice has been rendered.
Iowa mother sentenced to 25 years in prison for meth-fueled crash that killed son
An Iowa woman was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison Friday after admitting to driving while under the influence of methamphetamine and killing her 10-year-old son.
“I regret using the methamphetamine,” she told a judge at sentencing. “I apologize to the family, the court, and the community.”
Task force nabs alleged “transitioning” child predator in Mason City
MASON CITY – An allegedly “transitioning” suspect of unknown origins weaseled his way into a Mason City home filled with adults and children, and as he allegedly honed his skills in victimizing the vulnerable during his stay, a task force from far out West traveled here to introduce him to justice for the most heinous of crimes and mercifully rid him from our community.
Cuban military sergeant living in Mason City sent to prison for fraud
SIOUX CITY – A former sergeant in the Cuban military, who lived in Mason City and obtained fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans while working in an Algona meatpacking plant, was sentenced on December 3, 2025, to four years in federal prison.
ICE raids in Minneapolis snare “vicious criminals” allowed to roam by Democrats
MINNEAPOLIS – In just days, Homeland Security says, ICE has arrested vicious criminals who were allowed to roam Minneapolis streets thanks to sanctuary policies from Democrats, ridding the streets of pedophiles, domestic abusers, and gang members.
Waterloo mother who dealt weed with help of son gets 5 years in prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo mother involved in a drug conspiracy connected to her California son was sentenced on December 2, 2025, to five years in federal prison.
8-time deported illegal alien felon nabbed in Britt, faces decade in prison
An illegal Mexican alien felon passing through Britt was nabbed by cops, who found out he has been deported 8 times previously, and now the heavy hand of justice is poised to strike.
Iowa man sought by cops for crimes against a child
This Iowa fugitive from justice has been on the lam for over a year, trying to evade justice for his alleged despicable crime against a child, and police are asking for help in their search.
Thornton woman nabbed picking kid up from school while drunk
VENTURA – This Thornton woman was nabbed for drunk driving and child endangerment for allegedly picking her kid up from a Ventura school while intoxicated.
Mason City porch pirate invades home, terrorizes man and child
MASON CITY – This convicted Mason City porch pirate apparently escalated her criminal activity, this time she invaded a man’s apartment where he napped with a small child and shook the victim senseless, demanded cash, and then snuck into in a nearby garage to hide from responding cops, who were forced to root her out and endure her brutality.
Clear Lake man gets a week in jail after drunk driving and eluding police
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man earlier jailed on a felony bribery charge after an alleged drunk driving and eluding incident reached a plea deal and got a week in jail and a hefty bill.
Iowa motorcyclist accused of reckless and drunk driving after death of teen pedestrian
This Iowa man was reportedly popping wheelies and allegedly under the influence as he accelerated his motorcycle and struck a teen, taking the youth’s life, and now justice is strutting his way.
Northern Iowa man arrested on warrants after auto crash
Police say this young Northern Iowa man was drunk and turned into on-coming traffic, failed to yield and obliterated a lady’s Ford Explorer.
Hardened Iowa criminal accused of assault in Charles City
CHARLES CITY – This Iowa criminal with a staggering rap sheet has apparently moved to Charles City and is accused of assault.
Charles City teen cited for rear-ending brand new Suburban at stop light
CHARLES CITY – A brand new Chevy Suburban stopped at a stop light in Charles City was rear-ended by a teen driver, causing thousands in damages.
Mason City woman faces trial for drunk driving and drug possession
MASON CITY – After a wild summer ride and bust by the Iowa State Patrol, this Mason City woman faces trial next month on a range of charges.
Northern Iowa criminal accused of felony drunk driving in Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE – This convicted Northern Iowa criminal was nabbed for felony drunk driving in Clear Lake and awaits trial in January.
Northern Iowa child exploitation sting nabs two suspects
Northern Iowa police agencies teamed up to snare two suspects for child grooming and exploitation crimes, authorities said.
Suspect shoots up Northern Iowa house, trades gunfire with police in standoff
BUTLER COUNTY – A gun-toting suspect terrorized folks holed up in this rural Northern Iowa house, and cops raced to the scene only to endure a volley of bullets themselves, before snaring the mangled culprit.
FBI, Mason City police, and state authorities raid Mason City house after teen drops dire threats
MASON CITY – A possibly-boozy Mason City teen allegedly dropped dire threats potentially involving a gun, and the digital posts were taken so seriously that a juvenile’s lair was raided by local, state and federal law enforcement teams, including a school safety agency, leading to the short-circuiting of any sinister plan and the continued tranquility of the community.
Mason City meth dealer sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
This gun-toting Mason City drug dealer who sold upwards of 40 pounds of meth has been awarded a 25-year stretch in federal prison for poisoning the community.
Northern Iowa man with history of violence, burglary, and other crimes back behind bars after new accusations
MASON CITY – This Northern Iowa man with a history of criminal activity, including domestic abuse, burglary, violating no-contact orders, theft, and more, and whose daddy lectured NIT over ten years ago with the phrase, “a woman is trying to ruin my son’s life” and then called her “the devil” is facing fresh trouble after a swath of no-contact violations this year against his alleged victim.
Fort Dodge meth dealer gets 15 years in federal prison
This Fort Dodge drug dealer spread over 14 pounds of poison throughout the community, and now he will spend 15 years in a federal prison.
Mason City woman nabbed for drunk driving again
MASON CITY – This Mason City woman with a history of bad driving decisions was cruising a residential neighborhood late Sunday, possibly enjoying a frothy, fermented beverage, when an officer put a stop to the potentially dangerous joyride.
Woman accused of posting lewd photos of Mason City resident
MASON CITY – This specimen was nabbed in a Waterloo jail cell on a warrant out of Mason City, after police here claim she became enraged and posted lewd photos of her alleged victim to social media.
Waterloo woman working with family in Mexico to deal meth in Iowa sent to prison
Suspect Rubio-Rincon (pictured at top) said she was paid to deliver the methamphetamine by a family member who lived in Mexico.