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February 3, 2025, Shelley Rae Schuck, age 53, of Sibley, IA was convicted of the offense of Theft 1st Degree, a Class C Felony.  The Defendant was sentenced to a ten (10) year indeterminate prison term, with the term of incarceration suspended.  The Defendant shall pay a $1,370 fine and 15% surcharge.  The Defendant is placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for this Judicial District for a period of three (3) years.  

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February 2, 2025, an Osceola County Deputy arrested Nolan Michael McGowan, age 37, of Rock Rapids, IA for allegedly Operating While Under the Influence – 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.  McGowan was transported and booked into the Osceola County Jail.  He was released without bond.  The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop at Hwy 60 and 120th St.

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January 31, 2025, Rosember Abarca, age 42, of Sibley, IA was convicted of the offense of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.  The Defendant shall serve ninety (90) days in the Osceola County Jail with all but twenty (20) days suspended and with credit for time already served. The Defendant shall pay a $855.00 fine, 15% crime services surcharge, court costs, legal defense expenses, crime victim assistance costs, any required contribution to a local anticrime organization, and restitution to the medical assistance program. The Defendant shall be placed on probation to the Third Judicial District Department of Corrections for a period of two (2) years.

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January 30, 2025, Mark Thomas Kruger, age 70, of Ashton, IA was convicted of the offense of Operating While Under the Influence - 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.  The Defendant shall serve two (2) days in the Osceola County Jail with credit for time already served.  In lieu of the jail sentence, the Defendant is allowed to serve four (4) days of electronic monitoring.  The Defendant shall pay a fine of $1,250.00, 15% crime services surcharge, court costs, legal defense expenses, crime victim assistance costs, any required contribution to a local anticrime organization, and restitution to the medical assistance program.  The Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow any treatment, rehabilitation, or monitoring program as recommended by said evaluation.  The Defendant shall successfully complete a drinking driver's course. If the Defendant's license has not already been revoked, the Department of Transportation shall revoke Defendant's license.

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