(Primghar)– O’Brien county authorities say a joint investigation by law enforcement officers across the state of Iowa has led to arrest and conviction of one of the two individuals allegedly involved in a series of bar and restaurant burglaries in northwest Iowa.
Authorities say it started on May 30th with reports of burglaries at establishments in Oto and Smithland, in Woodbury county, and an attempted burglary at a bar and grill in Anthon.
The next day burglaries were reported at bars in Sutherland, Calumet, Primghar, Archer and Hospers.
Upon investigating detectives started finding similarities. The information was shared with other agencies and investigators across the state.
Upon further investigation, officers were able to identify possible suspects in the cases in northwest Iowa. Authorities say there was also evidence linking the suspects to burglaries in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Among those arrested was 22-year-old Jeremy Kahl of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin who was charged with third degree burglary. Kalhl was also charged with numerous counts of burglary in other counties.
Also arrested was 23-year-old Crystal Evanson, also of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. She was charged with several felony and misdemeanor counts of burglary and theft.
In addition, Kahl was convicted on August 5th in Clinton County District Court on burglary charges and was ordered to serve 15 years in prison.
Kahl also faces burglary charges in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Evanson’s case is still pending in Clinton, county Iowa District Court.
