An Ottumwa man was arrested after police determined he was in possession of a stolen motorcycle last month.
Cody Pickerell, 36, faces charges of second-degree theft, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
On July 3rd, court records say Pickerell had a 2014 Yamaha motorcycle and was operating it at a hotel on West Second Street in Ottumwa. The motorcycle was reported stolen, and officials say the ignition was altered so a key was not needed. Additionally, authorities say parts of the bike were removed, altering its appearance, and a license plate belonging to a utility trailer was put on the motorcycle. According to the criminal complaint, Pickerell admitted to possessing and riding the motorcycle but did not know it was stolen.
A warrant for Pickerell’s arrest was issued on August 3rd, and he was taken into custody on August 14th. When he was arrested, officers allegedly found a pipe with drug residue in his pocket.
Pickerell is currently in the Wapello County Jail where he is being held on a $5,000 bond.
Pickerell has a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 24th.
This crazy they caught guy in ottumwa with my stolen motorcycle he had vins scratched off different license plates spray painted it another color and they never even charged him cost me bout 6 grand
It was tonny nupp and his buddy. He must told on some drug dealers cause he never got charged for stealen my bike he did 6 grand in damages had bike for 3 years scratch vin numpers said didnt know it was stolen wish could post picture or bike on here that way whole town know he tellen on people