March 19, 2024

Mason City man takes plea deal in robbery case

MASON CITY — A January sentencing hearing has been scheduled for a 22-year-old Mason City man convicted of robbery. Valentine Flores pleaded guilty to felony theft on Monday after prosecutors lowered the charge and dismissed another. Police say robbed 20-year-old William Whipple of $700 on Aug. 23 in Mason City. Whipple died three days after the robbery.