Theft

Milford man detained on drug, murder charges (01/12/10)
Samuel Blue Lint was still being held in Spirit Lake's Dickinson County Jail on $10,000 bond Tuesday as attorneys in northwest Iowa decide if, and when, the 18-year-old Milford man will be transported to Sioux Falls, S.D., to face charges of armed robbery and murder...

Treasurer arrested for taking funds from ambulance program (12/04/09)
A 61-year-old Sioux Rapids woman is being investigated for theft in the second degree in an alleged scheme to take thousands of dollars from the Sioux Rapids Ambulance Service. In mid-October, the Buena Vista County Sheriff's department was alerted to a possible theft from the ambulance program. ...

Armed robbery 'victim' arrested for false report (11/05/09)
A Peterson man was arrested and charged for filing a false report after claiming to have been the victim of an armed robbery in September. Tommy Lynn Hartfield, 38, was arrested on Oct. 31, after an investigation by deputies of the Clay County Sheriff's Office revealed discrepancies in Hartfield's claim...

Opheim case moves forward (10/29/09)
An initial appearance has been made on behalf of a Spencer man accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from clients during a six-year period as a financial consultant. Spencer Police filed charges of ongoing criminal conduct and first-degree theft against 54-year-old James Harold Opheim on Oct. 19 for having "knowingly acquired or maintained, directly or indirectly, any interest in, or control of, any enterprise or real property through specified unlawful activity."...

Insurance agent's activities draw theft charge (10/15/09)
Spencer Police filed criminal charges against a Spencer insurance agent and securities broker Wednesday after investigators suspect he unlawfully took more than $100,000 from clients and used the money for personal expenses. Spencer Police charged 54-year-old James Harold Opheim with first-degree theft, a Class C felony and ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony for allegedly diverting money from his clients to pay for personal expenses between 2003 and 2009...

Sirens 10-3-09 (10/03/09)
Betty Ann Burg, 46, Spencer, was charged with OWI-first offense at 9:13 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in the 2200 block of West Fourth Street. Joshua Adam Lambert, 34, Spencer, was charged with theft-third degree at 9:39 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue West...

Stranded motorist scam leads to robbery (09/17/09)
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help as it investigates the report of a roadside robbery early Thursday morning. Sheriff Randy Krukow said a traveler stopped to help a female motorist, who had the hood of a red or maroon Mitsubishi Eclipse propped open near the intersection of 470th Street and county blacktop M27...

Sirens 6-25-09 (06/25/09)
Sara Wirkus, 23, Spencer, was charged with theft fifth degree at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Wal-Mart. She was released on a police citation. Shayne Pomeroy, 23, Ruthven, was charged on a Clay County warrant for failure to serve sentence at 8:57 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the 300 block of Grand Avenue. He was transported to the Spencer Police Department...

Milford men charged in stolen merchandise scam (04/09/09)
The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office announced two arrests following an investigation into a series of retail thefts in the area. Authorities have been looking into reports of stolen merchandise, which was either pawned or returned to the stores for cash and credit...

Fuel theft leads to charges (03/10/09)
An Emmetsburg man faces charges of third-degree theft and trespassing after 300 gallons of diesel fuel were reported missing near Lost Island. Deputies received the complaint on Jan. 22 and arrested 50-year-old Steven Harold Farris following an investigation into the incident. He was unable to post the $7,125 bond and was placed in jail to await his initial appearance before a judge...

Shoplifting-for-eBay probe leads to charges (02/10/09)
A Sioux Rapids woman faces new charges after investigators suspect she stole thousands of dollars Wal-Mart merchandise, then flipped the items for a profit on eBay. Police first arrested 32-year-old Jackie Lynn Peterson of Sioux Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for shoplifting about $500 worth of merchandise from the Wal-Mart store in Spencer...

Robbery investigation continues (01/10/09)
Spencer Police Chief Mark Lawson on Friday released the surveillance camera images of an armed robbery, which took place Monday night and a convenience store in northwest Spencer. Police are still looking for the man who was photographed walking through the door of the Casey's General Store at the corner of 11th Avenue West and West 18th Street. The photos capture the man, wearing a ski mask, as he appears in the doorway...

Masked man robs Caseys (01/07/09)
A man wearing a ski mask and armed with a knife allegedly robbed the Casey's General Store, located on the corner of 11th Avenue West and West 18th Street at approximately 9:12 p.m. Monday night. The investigation continues after the man fled on foot.

SIRENS 11-26-08 (11/26/08)
--- --- --- --- The deputy was advised that Steelman had two warrants out of O'Brien County for arrest on previous operating while intoxicated and driving while barred violations. The deputy then tried to identify the second occupant in the vehicle...

Agriprocessors supervisor faces additional charge (08/20/08)
DES MOINES -- A supervisor arrested after a massive immigration raid at the Agriprocessors plant in Postville is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to charges he knowingly hired illegal immigrants, according to court filings. Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza is expected to plead guilty to charges he conspired to hire illegal immigrants and aided and abetted the hiring of illegal immigrants...

Scam e-mails seek donations to help Chinese earthquake victims (07/15/08)
Scam E-Mails Seek Donations to Help Chinese Earthquake Victims The FBI is asking people to beware of e-mails claiming to be raising money to help victims of the recent earthquake in China. Tragic incidents such as 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Minnesota Bridge collapse, the Virginia Tech shootings and the victims of the horrific tornados have all prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. ...

Raid in Postville: Authorities confirm largest work site enforcement ever (05/17/08)
By Russ Mitchell Daily Reporter Staff A total of 306 people who were detained at Agriprocessors Inc of Postville have now been arrested on criminal charges, federal prosecutors confirmed in a statement released Thursday. The 281 men and 25 women are part of a group of 389 people who were administratively arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday...

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