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Woman arrested for public intox at park
PAULLINA—A 31-year-old Waterloo woman was arrested about 9:35 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in Paullina on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest of Amber Nichole Barber stemmed from the Paullina Ambulance being paged to Mill Creek Park for a woman who was described as intoxicated, passing out and hyperventilating, with a possible broken wrist, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Former treasurer for Storm Lake Firefighters Association sentenced for theft
STORM LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) — The former secretary and treasurer of the Storm Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association has been sentenced for stealing from the association. Jesus Rojo, 29, of Storm Lake, was sentenced on July 1 for stealing more than $10,113.50. On May 6, Rojo pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, a class D felony. Rojo […]
Storm Lake Woman Charged With 3rd Offense Operating While Intoxicated
A Storm Lake woman was charged with a felony after she was caught operating under the influence for the third time following a traffic stop this past weekend. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, at approximately 10:25pm Saturday, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a minor violation in the area of East 7th Street and Lake Avenue. Police allege the driver, 35-year-old Gabriela Rivera-Valdovinos, showed signs of alcohol impairment.
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