MASON CITY – A Mason City couple was jailed after an altercation. Quinn Symonds, age 29, and his wife, Jessica Lynn Symonds, age 22, were arrested along with another subject on Sunday,…
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NIACC history instructor arrested on harassment charge
MASON CITY – Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 16th, members of the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department received a report of harassing messages. Upon investigation, Jeffrey Pilz, age 56 of…
Lake Mills Police arrest local man for 14 counts of burglary and drug related offenses
LAKE MILLS, IOWA – On Friday, October 7th, Lake Mills Police arrested Carl Mikkel Shayne Sundberg, age 20, on one felony count of burglary in the 2nd degree, 11 aggravated misdemeanor counts…
Mason City man charged a second time for cruelty to animals
MASON CITY – On Thursday, October 6th, Mason City police went to 2224 21st Street SW, Mason City for a report of cruelty to animals. After the investigation, police arrested Chad Mineart,…
Thornton man arrested a 6th time for domestic assault
THORNTON – Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, October 9th, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a domestic assault. Kenneth Neilsen age 29 of 212 4th Street North, Thornton, was…
Mason City shoplifter caught with over $500 dollars in merchandise
MASON CITY – Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st, Mason City police officers were called to Hy-Vee East on a report of a shoplifter. Police officers arrested Tiffany Etter, age…
Man arrested on felony domestic assault charge
Early Sunday, October 2nd, Douglas Ross Welsher age 38 was booked into the Cerro Gordo county jail on one count of domestic assault 3rd or subsequent offence. Iowa law enhances the charges…
Cedar County, Iowa man charged with child pornography offenses
CEDAR RAPIDS – Timothy Wilker, age 48, from West Branch, Iowa, has been charged with one count of receipt of child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography. The charges…
Mason City man sent to prison after violation of probation a 2nd time
MASON CITY – In Cerro Gordo County District Court September 27th, Cole Pearce, age 19, of Mason City was convicted for a 2nd time of violating probation and sentenced to prison by…
Man shot at North Federal Casey’s
MASON CITY – Mason City police were dispatched to the North Federal Casey’s gas station Tuesday afternoon at 4:54 p.m. for a report of a shooting. It has now been said that…
Mason City police officer shoots pit bull
MASON CITY – On July 1st, 2011 at 4:56 p.m. a Mason City police officer responded to a complaint of a vicious pit bull running at large in the 200 block of…
Intoxicated man calls authorities, arrested in East Park
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested in East Park Tuesday morning after calling authorities about “what he believed to be a body in the East Park river by the…
Drunk driver launches vehicle across Federal Avenue, lands in cemetery
MASON CITY – A drunk driver early Wednesday morning caused a ruckus in an otherwise quiet Mason City neighborhood, as he took his vehicle airborne and crashed into Elmwood Cemetery, destroying a…
Cameras discourage crime in, near liquor store
By Joe Buttweiler. Part 3 in a series. MASON CITY –Â Video cameras that were installed following a fight at Northside Liquor last May have definitely had the desired effect, according to Gulshan…
Officers have criminal data at their fingertips
By Joe Buttweiler. Second in a series. Read Part 1: Online maps help citizens, police track crime Read Part 3: Cameras discourage crime in, near liquor store MASON CITY – The Mason…
Online maps help citizens, police track crime
MASON CITY – Want to know what criminal activity has been reported in your neighborhood? Then check out the Mason City Police Department’s online crime mapping website. The customizable map allows users…
Mason City nail salon cooperates with investigation into credit card use, cops seek suspect
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department, along with the assistance of the United States Secret Service, has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect connected to possible credit card fraud at a local nail salon.
Courthouse mischief continues with another paintball attack
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Courthouse was hit with paintballs again sometime on Thursday.
Possible counterfeit bill passed at Willow Mart in Mason City
MASON CITY – A counterfeit bill may have been passed at a local convenience store, and police are investigating.