Mason City woman charged with stealing numerous times while working at convenience store

MASON CITY — A Mason City woman has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct after being accused of stealing money over a two-year period while working at a convenience store.

A criminal complaint says that between May 2023 and April of this year, 32-year-old Crysta Robinson would allegedly make false refunds through the store and then either pocket the cash or use the cash for fuel in her vehicle. The complaint says Robinson did this at least 35 times during that two-year period.

Robinson has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison, as well as second-degree theft, a Class D felony. She’s due in court for her preliminary hearing on May 16th.