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The following arrest was reported by the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office on Monday, November 4. Following a lengthy investigation, the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on October 30, 2024, at around 4:15 p.m. at a residence on 350th Street in Winneshiek County. As a result of the investigation, charges were filed, and an arrest warrant was issued. On November 4, 2024, at 9:15 a.m., 47-year-old Kurt Krauskopf of rural Decorah was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail. He faces serious charges, including Class B Felony Ongoing Criminal Conduct, two counts of Class C Felony Theft (1st Degree), and Class D Felony Theft (2nd Degree). DecorahNews.com has learned additional details about the four felony charges, clarifying inaccuracies found in recent reports from other news outlets. The charges include: Felony #1: Profiting $11,500 from stolen soybeans. Felony #2: Profiting $103,000 from stolen corn. Felony #3: Profiting $8,500 from stolen chopped corn or silage. Felony #4: Ongoing Criminal Conduct due to the crimes being committed over several years. Krauskopf also allegedly failed to report hundreds of thousands of dollars in bankruptcy filings in what appears to be an attempt to conceal the theft. The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Winneshiek County Attorney's Office, and this case remains under investigation, with additional search warrants, arrests, and charges pending. Following his arrest, Kurt P. Krauskopf had his initial appearance at the Winneshiek County Jail with Magistrate Moonen. The magistrate reduced Krauskopf's bond from $50,000 cash to a signature bond, leading to his subsequent release from jail. The investigation is ongoing. Unlock a world of knowledge! Sign up for free DecorahNews.com newsletters and receive local news, local events and everything that is happening in and around Decorah.

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