February 12, 2021
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being distributed on behalf of the Emmet County Sheriff's Office as a result of the Division of Criminal Investigation's assistance to local authorities in this case.
UPDATE 2-14: As a result of the continuing investigation into wrongdoing by current and former officials from the City of Armstrong, another person is now in custody. Armstrong police chief Craig Merrill was taken into custody by the Martin County (Minnesota) Sheriff’s Office on February 13, 2021, and is currently in custody pending extradition to Iowa and further legal proceedings.
Photo: GREG BUUM
Photo: CRAIG MERRILL
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ABOUT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state. It includes six divisions and several bureaus, all working together with local, state and federal government agencies and the private sector, to keep Iowa a safe place by following our core values: leadership, integrity, professionalism, courtesy, service and protection. Divisions within the Iowa DPS: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center, and Administrative Services Division. The Department of Public Safety is led by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor.
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215 E 7th St
Des Moines IA 50319
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