Additional charges against Fort Dodge man after Humboldt chase
Bradley Baumann, 34, of Fort Dodge, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, by Humboldt County authorities after a motorcycle/law enforcement vehicle chase in the city. Baumann ditched the motorcycle after striking a house at the intersection of 3rd Avenue South and 3rd Street South and was captured a short time later. Photo courtesy Webster County Jail.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Humboldt Police Department (HPD) have concluded their investigation into a stolen vehicle and pursuit in the city of Humboldt on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
It was discovered that the motorcycle Bradley Baumann, 34, of Fort Dodge, was driving was stolen from Ames. An arrest warrant for Baumann for Humboldt County charges has been issued. Baumann is being held in the Webster County Jail.
In Humboldt County the charges are criminal mischief in the second degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, theft in the second degree, operating without the owner’s consent, driving while barred, eluding, interference with official acts and two counts of driving while license under suspension. There are also numerous traffic charges against Baumann. Bond warrants list $20,000 cash only bond on Baumann. He will be transferred to Humboldt County at a later date to address the charges.
In a related matter, Megan Freeman, 28, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and driving while license suspended. During the chase, Humboldt Police noticed a 2013 Chevy Silverado that Freeman was allegedly driving, running interference for the motorcycle Baumann was operating.
Freeman was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 27. She was transferred to the Humboldt County Jail where she is being held on $5,300 cash only bond, until her appearance in magistrate’s court.
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