Crime & Police
- Sep- 2020 -20 September
Shell Rock man facing life threatening injuries in collision with semi
New Hampton, Iowa – A Shell Rock man is seriously injured after colliding nearly head-on with a semi. The crash…
Read More » - 16 September
No injuries reported in a pair of crashes on Tuesday
Charles City, Iowa – The Charles City Police Department responded to two separate crashes on Tuesday. The first one was…
Read More » - 15 September
Burglary charge dropped against Charles City woman
Charles City, Iowa – A Charles City woman has had her 1st degree burglary charge dropped. 34-year-old Lakeya Rochelle Tabor…
Read More » - 15 September
Two NE Iowa residents charged in child abduction in Oelwein
Oelwein, Iowa – Two northeast Iowans are charged with taking part in a kidnapping. Oelwein police were advised of an…
Read More » - 12 September
Iowa Supreme Court suspends law license of former prosecutor
Waverly, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has disciplined again a former Iowa prosecutor for professional conduct violations. The…
Read More » - 10 September
Former Floyd County man being held in Cerro Gordo County Jail on prostitution charge; among other charges
Former Floyd County resident and current Mason City man – 23 year old Pierce Lensing – is being held in…
Read More » - 8 September
One Injured in Saturday morning crash
Charles City, Iowa – The Charles City Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Saturday. The crash occurred in…
Read More » - 2 September
Charles City teen gets deferred judgement on train car arson and criminal mischief
A Charles City teen, who was arrested back in March for starting a train car fire and damaging vehicles near…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -24 August
Iowa State Patrol reminds you to celebrate safely this Labor Day
Des Moines, Iowa – Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer when we celebrate with barbecues and road trips.…
Read More » - 5 August
Fredericksburg man dead following two vehicle crash
Chickasaw County, IA – A Fredericksburg man is dead following a two-vehicle collision near the intersection 300th Street and Vanderbilt…
Read More » - 3 August
Charles City cyclist dies after hit by vehicle
A Floyd County woman was life-flighted to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City after being struck on her…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -15 June
Charles City Police Department statement on gunfire in town on Saturday
RELEASE from CCPD: On 06-13-20 at approximately 10:52 am, the CCPD was dispatched to the area of North Iowa Street…
Read More » - 8 June
Ottumwa man who started police chase in Charles City gets trial date
A trial date is set for an Ottumwa man who was arrested on multiple charges after refusing to pull over…
Read More » - May- 2020 -12 May
Ames man caught with 50+ pounds of marijuana in Floyd County; faces trial August 4th
A 22-year-old man out of Ames, Iowa is facing trial after he was allegedly caught with 50-plus pounds of marijuana…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -27 April
Charles City man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge; trial date set
Charles City man, Jesse Duane Blade, who was charged with homicide by vehicle-OWI back in October of 2019, has pleaded…
Read More » - 15 April
Floyd County father to stand trial for child’s death
A year ago a child died under a Charles City father’s care – on August 3rd that father will stand…
Read More » - 10 April
Charles City woman gets deferred sentence for burglary
Charles City woman, Pinkie Maria Collett, who was charged of first-degree burglary for breaking into a residents home and assaulting…
Read More » - 3 April
Charles City Parks and Recreation shut down parks playground equipment; parks still open
A Facebook post from the Charles City Police Department (SOURCE) reads: “The Park and Rec Department has decided to close…
Read More » - 2 April
Charles City Fire Department put out basement fire
A fire broke out in a Charles City home on Wednesday morning around 11 a.m. The Charles City Fire Department…
Read More » - 1 April
Charles City youth detained in connection with train car fire; vandalism
On March 23rd in Charles City, a fire broke out in an idle train-car on the 1100 block of E…
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