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Thursday, November 15, 2012  Members of the Ottumwa Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies took part in a two day course starting Thursday, focusing on leadership.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Congressman Dave Loebsack met with representatives of local law enforcement at a round-table meeting in Ottumwa Friday morning.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  On Thursday afternoon, The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office informed KTVO that five suspects were taken into custody as the result of an on-going investigation.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Three men from Van Buren County are behind bars, accused of manufacturing more than 5 grams of methamphetamine.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  29-year-old Julian Robin and 20-year-old Nicole Shull, both of Ottumwa, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana and manufacturing of meth.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Ronald A. Singley is currently being held in the Appanoose County Jail in lieu of $105,000.00 cash bond

Thursday, June 24, 2010  Mike Younghans, 69, of Thornburg, Iowa faces charges of “Possession with intent to deliver marijuana” and “Failure to deliver the drug tax stamp.”

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  One man taken into custody after police executed a search warrant Wednesday evening. "Significant amounts" of marijuana plants, weapons, and cash seized by authorities.