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ARMSTRONG, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa mayor who is among a slew of town officials charged with...

This is quickly becoming a massive case.

Radio Iowa You are here: Home A fifth person from Armstrong city government faces misconduct charge Mary “Kate” Staton A fifth person associated with the City of Armstrong has been arrested in connection with a long-term investigation of alleged misconduct. Former City Clerk Mary “Kate” Staton was charged Monday with one count each of 3rd degree theft and tampering with records stemming from a multi-year investigation by the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office and Division of Criminal Investigation after discrepancies were allegedly found during a routine annual audit of city records. She...

Armstrong police chief fourth city official arrested after multi-year investigation Police chief Craig Merrill joins Mayor Greg Buum, city clerk Tracie Lang and former city clerk Connie Thackery, who were all charged Friday with 21-joint counts of felony and non-felony charges. Armstrong police chief fourth city official arrested after multi-year investigation By Lauren Andrego and Gage Cureton | February 15, 2021 at 6:39 PM CST - Updated February 15 at 7:22 PM ARMSTRONG, Iowa (KEYC) - Emmet County Sheriff’s Office arrested Armstrong police chief Craig Merrill on Saturday while he...

Leaders of Iowa town jailed in long-running corruption case By RYAN J. FOLEYFebruary 16, 2021 GMT IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Years of government corruption preceded the arrests of five officials from a small northwestern Iowa city, including the mayor and police chief, according to prosecutors and a state audit. The Armstrong officials embezzled tens of thousands of dollars in public funds, falsified public records to conceal wrongdoing and used city property for personal gain, prosecutors allege in a charging document that details allegations dating to 2013. The arrests stunned the community o...