Decorah man accused of stealing almost 25 semi-loads of grain

A Decorah man was arrested after what the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office called a lengthy investigation. The sheriff’s office executed a search warrant on a residence along 350th Street at approximately 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. The search resulted in an arrest warrant for 47-year-old Kurt P. Krauskopf, who was charged with ongoing criminal conduct, two counts of first-degree theft and second-degree theft. Criminal complaints in the case accused Krauskopf of stealing almost 25 semi-loads of grain — both corn and soybeans — from a farm operation over the course of 2023. The complaints said the grain was sold for a total of approximately $175,000 but not reported by Krauskopt on federal bankruptcy papers. The 47-year-old was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. His bond was reduced to $50,000 and he was later released from jail. The case remains under investigation and additional warrants, arrests and charges may be pending, according to the sheriff’s office.

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