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MASON CITY – A car was stolen in Mason City, and police tracked down a suspect in a seedy neighborhood, only to find out the culprit had no intentions of going quietly, allegedly injuring two officers during a ground entanglement as he conveyed potentially lethal threats.
Records show Ward is awaiting court appearances on several other serious charges from alleged crimes from this year in Mason City, and has a decorated past of causing trouble in town.
SIOUX CITY – A Forest City man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine around Hancock county pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City and will get at least a decade behind bars.
CHARLES CITY – This convicted Charles City domestic abuser was at it again Thursday, police say, and he’s behind bars today awaiting his next dose of justice.
CHARLES CITY – This Minnesota man was spotted by police in Charles City, allegedly speeding and disregarding traffic devices, and his night was ruined.
MASON CITY – Local sex offenders were zeroed-in on by Cerro Gordo county law enforcement agencies this week, seeking to keep predators reigned in.
WAVERLY – After an alleged serious assault, police in Waverly nabbed a suspect with a long rap sheet and slapped him with two felony charges, including attempted murder.
Being arrested can be terrifying, and the agony of being in jail can wear down an arrested person’s mental and emotional fortitude. Whether you’re the defendant in jail or the defendant’s loved…
“The mainstream media’s latest attempt at a criminal gang sob story includes a self-admitted member of Tren de Aragua,” President Trump’s Homeland Security said tonight. “The real story here is that the previous administration was releasing gang members into American communities.”
CHARLES CITY – Police investigated a possibly violent incident Sunday morning in Charles City, leading to the arrest of a suspect.
“The data tells us Gen Z spends six hours per day on their phones. 72% of high school teachers say cell phone distractions are a major problem in the classroom,” Gov. Reynolds said.
MASON CITY – A Garner man traveled to Mason City, allegedly donned a disguise, and then attempted to kidnap a female at the local Aldi grocery store, and now he has some real explaining to do.
SIOUX CITY – This Mason City man is awaiting a possible prison stay of up to two decades after Snapchat turned him into the authorities for receiving abhorrent images of children.
No one desires to be arrested or be in a situation where they do not know how to secure their release through bail. But, honestly, when people hear the term ‘bail,’ they…
MASON CITY – Afternoon rage possibly consumed a woman Saturday, as she allegedly decided to make an appearance in downtown Mason City, wield a baseball bat, and perform a Babe Ruth impersonation upon innocent parked cars, allegedly smashing side mirrors and windshields, before cops arrived en masse. However, the hijinks and potential danger had only just begun.
OSAGE – Marijuana is still mostly illegal in Iowa, and a Minnesota couple recently found out that law enforcement here does not play games about enforcing illicit drug laws.
The state of Minnesota enacted a new law, effective August 1, 2023, that makes cannabis legal for adults 21 and older to possess and consume.
However, in Iowa, no flower (loose leaf, “joints,” etc.) or THC-infused edibles (“gummies,” chocolates, etc.) are allowed.
OSAGE – This Mason City resident of the South Jefferson area found himself behind the wheel of a vehicle on two separate occasions recently, allegedly drunk, and law enforcement did not tolerate his supposed shenanigans, notching at least his fifth and sixth arrests for OWI.
RINGSTED, IOWA – A pair of Minnesota suspects donned masks and descended upon a rural Northern Iowa homestead for potentially nefarious acts, then as cops and their drones and dogs closed in, hid in a pile of appliances, only to be uprooted and whisked away to be processed like rutabagas in the blender of justice.
Santos Filed Fraudulent FEC Reports, Embezzled Funds from Campaign Donors, Stole Identities, Charged Credit Cards Without Authorization, Obtained Unemployment Benefits Through Fraud, and Lied in Reports to the U.S. House of Representatives
MASON CITY – Area law enforcement converged upon a North End Mason City neighborhood and executed a search warrant Friday, and a convicted felon is accused of gun trafficking and drug crimes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for obstructing the arrest of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz. This criminal illegal alien has a laundry list of violent criminal charges including strangulation and suffocation, battery, and domestic abuse. Ruiz has illegally entered the U.S. twice.
MASON CITY – This convicted felon out of Floyd county now making his home in Mason City is behind bars today, accused of a violent crime against a child possibly involving torture. Mason City police took a report on the morning of April 7 of a possibly endangered or abused child…
DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA – Iowa law enforcement encountered a speeding driver out of Wisconsin in a stolen vehicle and were forced to gun the suspect down when he fired a bullet at a deputy.
CLERMONT, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man’s lair was raided by cops, who seized numerous despicable photos of victimized children.
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man twice-charged with felony drunk driving and has been on probation while paying many thousands of dollars to Iowa courts allegedly drove his Lincoln Navigator into a parked car, then ran from the scene when the owner confronted him.
“If you are here illegally, you’re next. You will be fined nearly $1,000 a day, imprisoned, and deported,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose purse containing her driver’s license, home keys, passport, DHS access badge and thousands in cash was stolen while she ate in a restaurant.
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – Law enforcement in this Northern Iowa county announced numerous recent arrests for week of April 13-19, 2025.
RURAL FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man drove his Cadillac through a construction zone late one night, police say, smashing his way through a barrier, and only a large piece of excavating equipment could cease his his drunken escapade.
CHARLES CITY – A police investigation led to the arrest of a Charles City man for felony drunk driving and child endangerment.
KOSSUTH COUNTY – Authorities in Kossuth county now have a pair of Florida men in custody they suspect hatched a “grandparent scam” first by softening up their prey over the phone and then visiting the victim in person to retrieve $10,000 in bond money to free a jailed kid.
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – Law enforcement in this Northern Iowa county announced numerous recent arrests for week of April 13-19, 2025.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who claimed innocence in his child sex abuse case has changed his tune, and is now behind bars, after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
WEST UNION, IOWA – This pair of allegedly intoxicated individuals drove to a Northern Iowa sheriff’s office to visit another jailbird, only to become one themselves.
GREENFIELD, IOWA – A Hispanic male was stabbed to death, police say, and another is charged with murder in this Iowa town.
CHARLES CITY – A resident in Charles City called police as they spied a grown male urinating on their lawn, leading to a testy interaction.
An Iowa courthouse was under threat Tuesday evening when a man entered the building with a metal box and indicated it was a bomb.
FAYETTE COUNTY – Authorities in this neck of the woods in Northern Iowa gathered ten search warrants and rounded up some alleged crooks in at least four towns.
The complaint alleges that Willadsen (pictured at top) pushed the victim to the ground and held her down, dragging the victim by her hair.
WASHINGTON — ICE, the strong arm of enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security, is broadening its reach, now zeroing in on not just illegal employees, but the businesses that actually employ them.
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man is facing serious legal jeopardy after police claim he exposed himself and committed sex abuse on a number of children.
MASON CITY – This Mason City convicted crack dealer and abuser who keeps tempting American justice – but seems to have it made due to a lenient local judge – was spotted driving on the wrong side of a road, allegedly drunk. However, he has drawn Judge Karen Salic once again, and he just might avoid prison one more time.