Mason City man pleads not guilty to using stolen credit cards, fighting with law enforcement

MASON CITY — A Mason City man accused of using stolen credit cards as well as fighting with officers when they tried to arrest him has pleaded not guilty.

A criminal complaint states that 30-year-old Blake Harrer knowingly used stolen credit cards on multiple occasions at a local grocery store between December 1st and January 8th for a total amount of over $2000. The complaint also states that when officers attempted to execute a search warrant at his residence that he physically fought and resisted uniformed officers, causing serious injury to an officer that required medical treatment.

Harrer was charged with: ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison; as well as the Class D felonies of unauthorized use of a credit card under $10,000 and interference with official acts inflicting serious injury.

Harrer was due in court for his arraignment hearing today, but court records show he filed a written plea of not guilty on Friday in Cerro Gordo County District Court. No trial date was immediately set.