August 26, 2026
This morning, August 26, 2026, the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Nathan Wiggle, who had warrants out of Illinois and tried to hide out in Iowa. The Task Force put in the work to track him down and make the arrest happen. We were glad to assist.
The Task Force is made up of many law enforcement agencies with one job in mind. Find fugitives, including mainly violent offenders, and get them into custody. That is exactly what happened today.
The Iowa State Patrol and members of the Iowa State Patrol Tactical Team supported the operation. The State Patrol Tac Team brought their Bearcat to keep officers and neighbors safe while the arrest was made. Nathan was found at a home south of Tama and taken into custody without issues.
Law enforcement does not give fugitives a place to hide. If you run, we work together until you are found. We usually win the hide and seek game, and we did today.
We were glad to help the United States Marshals Service and the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force get this individual in jail and off the street. That is the job, and it got done. Great work by all agencies involved.
Sheriff Casey Schmidt
Tama County Sheriff's Office
June 9, 2026
