Charles City woman charged with multiple burglaries

By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com

A Charles City woman has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly burglarizing three homes during a week in June

Sarah Sue Schilling, age 40, was charged with three counts of burglary in the third degree, each a Class D felony, and one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, also a Class D felony.

According to documents filed in Floyd County District Court, Schilling is accused of forcing entry into a home in the 1200 block of 215th Street in Rockford and taking items on June 9, forcing entry again to the same residence on June 12 and taking more items, and breaking in for a third time to the same home on June 15 and taking items.

She is charged with the criminal mischief charge for allegedly causing damage at the properties, including allegedly damaging two safes, including a “green long gun Liberty safe”. The total amount of damage for the two safes was listed between $1,500 and $10,000.

The criminal complaints filed in court say, “Photos of the defendant at the house were collected after further investigation.”

A warrant was issued for Schilling’s arrest on July 7 under $20,000 cash-only bond. The warrant was served in Rudd on July 16.

Schilling was released under the supervision of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services.

The trial information filed in court Monday listing the formal charges against Schilling also charges Ryan Matthew Allen with the same charges.

As of Tuesday there were no charges listed in Floyd County District Court against a Ryan Matthew Allen related to this matter.