On January 24th, 2012, at approximately 1:45 pm, Seth Adam Babcock, age 23, was arrested on two counts of sex abuse in the third degree (class C felonies), two counts of incest (class D felonies), and one count of dissemination and exhibition of obscenity to minors (a serious misdemeanor). The charges are a result...
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The Ottumwa Police Department will be holding the 2nd Annual Citizens Police Academy in February and March of 2012. As part of our community policing effort, the purpose of the Academy is to provide an educational opportunity for citizens to learn first-hand about local police operations and to gain a deeper understanding of today’s...
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On November 27, 2011 at approximately 3:06 PM, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 1127 East Division in Ottumwa, Iowa. Upon arrival, officers found the following person suffering from multiple stab wounds: Andy Madren 1127 East Division Street Ottumwa, Iowa 34 years old Madren was transported by ambulance to the Ottumwa...
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On Friday, November 11th, 2011, the Ottumwa Police Department received a call about a suspicious male who had just arrived in Ottumwa off of the Amtrak. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the male was transporting 82 pounds of marijuana. Bradley Joseph Richardson (pictured), age 31, from Eureka, California, was arrested and...
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On the morning of November 12, 2011 the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a burglary at a residence located at #16 Cambridge Court in Ottumwa. The victim reported unknown person(s) entered the residence during the early morning hours while the victim and family were sleeping. A purse containing credit cards was stolen...
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On Thursday, September 1st, at approximately 1:00 AM, a lone white male broke into the U.S. Cellular Store located at 1145 North Quincy Avenue in Ottumwa. The suspect took several cellular telephones and one Samsung Tablet. After further investigation, the police department has obtained a warrant for the arrest of Jason Wade Soots of...
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(Courtesy of OPD; Chief Jim Clark) During the afternoon of March 29, 2011, a search warrant was executed at the home of 41-year-old Noelle Stanbridge located at 327 Appanoose in Ottumwa, Iowa. Following the search warrant, Ms. Stanbridge was arrested and charged with one count of Cruelty To Animals in violation of Chapter 7-4...
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KIRKSVILLE, MO: (Courtesy of the Kirksville PD, Tim King) Stats for 3-3-2011 to 2-24-2011 Calls for service 1100 Accidents 34 Traffic Stops 193 Arrests 60 For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4670190/?sub_id=294002.
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KIRKSVILLE, MO: (Courtesy of the Kirksville PD, Tim King) The Kirksville Police Department is warning citizens of another scam happening in our area. The department received a report today that a citizen had been receiving phone calls claiming that they owed money on a loan that was past due and if they did not...
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On Monday March 14, 2011 the Ottumwa Police Department received information that telephone scammers were making calls to Ottumwa residents.
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