THEFT

Citations: April 23, 2011

The following charges have been filed in area district courts: Cottonwood County: April 14: Joshua Lee Lindsey, Jeffers, predatory offender knowingly violates registration requirements

April 23, 2011

Ocheyedan woman pleads guilty to theft from Sibley business

SIBLEY, Iowa — Linda Rae Kleve, 59, of Ocheyedan, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree theft and fraudulent practice in Osceola County District Court.

April 08, 2011

Sibley woman charged in theft case

SIBLEY, Iowa — A Sibley, Iowa woman accused of theft from her place of employment is out of jail on a $10,000 bond.

April 06, 2011

Data: March 12, 2011

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single-vehicle collision with possible injuries at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday on 130th Street near the Osceola County Line. Carol Catala, 21, of Harris, Iowa, was driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound when she lost control on the icy road, slid into the north ditch and rolled. She was transported to Sibley Hospital by Osceola County Ambulance with possible injuries. The Jeep sustained approximately $2,500 in damage. The Lake Park Police Department, Lake Park Ambulance and Dickinson County Emergency Management assisted at the scene.

March 12, 2011

Citations: March 12, 2011

The following charges have been filed in area district courts: Cottonwood County: March 7: Rodney Lee Pelton, Windom, domestic assault; Rufino Luna-Lopez, Windom, third-degree criminal sexual conduct; Jose Daniel Hernandez-Martinez, Windom, third-degree criminal sexual conduct; Abby Jo Small, Westbrook, driving while impaired (2), open bottle

March 12, 2011

Identity theft case filed

WINDOM — A bank in Mountain Lake has lost more than $4,000 to a man who is now charged with stealing the identity of a woman to open a bank account, according to a warrant filed this week in Cottonwood County.

January 28, 2011

Edgerton man allegedly burglarizes parishioners

PIPESTONE — An Edgerton man allegedly scoped out church attendance before leaving the service early to burglarize the houses of parishioners, according to a criminal complaint filed this week in Pipestone County District Court.

January 26, 2011

Worthington men charged in Sheldon theft

WORTHINGTON — Two Worthington men were arrested Monday for their alleged involvement with a theft in Sheldon, Iowa that will likely result in financial transaction card fraud charges and more.

January 19, 2011

Worthington men charged in Sheldon theft

WORTHINGTON — Two Worthington men were arrested Monday for their alleged involvement with a theft in Sheldon, Iowa that will likely result in financial transaction card fraud charges and more.

January 19, 2011

Alleged Pipestone robbery still under investigation

PIPESTONE — Physical evidence at the scene of an alleged armed robbery is pointing in a different direction than the complainant may have intended.

January 10, 2011

Data: Nov. 20, 2010

WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Ambulance was paged at 10:02 p.m. Thursday to assist a two-year-old child having a seizure.

November 19, 2010

Woman charged with insurance theft

Ocheyedan woman fraudulently obtained coverage
SIBLEY, Iowa — An Ocheyedan, Iowa, woman who worked in Sibley allegedly used her position to fraudulently obtain insurance coverage for herself and family members, according to charges filed in Osceola County District Court Monday morning.

October 25, 2010

Student’s phone stolen, used to send pictures of man’s genitalia

October 07, 2010

Man allegedly steals scrap metal, gets stuck in mud

HUDSON, Wis. - The heavy rain last week appears to have spoiled the plans of a Minneapolis man and landed him in jail.

By Meg Heaton, Hudson Star-Observer , September 29, 2010

Women charged with mail theft after arrest in Cottage Grove

COTTAGE GROVE - Two women were charged with mail theft after a Cottage Grove man spotted them while walking his dog and called police.

By Patricia Drey Busse, South Washington County Bulletin , September 24, 2010