Mason City man pleads not guilty to attempted murder, other felonies

MASON CITY — A Mason City man accused of multiple charges including attempted murder has pleaded not guilty. 

20-year-old Travun York was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail last May on charges of attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury, three counts of third-degree burglary and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief.

York is accused of multiple break ins in December 2022 at the Mason City Arena, EZ Pawn at 1417 4th Southwest, and at a home in the 900 block of North Kentucky. He’s also accused of a robbery at B&B Coin at 1631 4th Southwest on March 25th of last year where he allegedly stole a bag containing $12,000. On May 14th of last year, York allegedly stabbed a person in the face, head and neck during an attack in the zero block of North Monroe Avenue, with the victim suffering serious injuries.

A district court judge ruled earlier this month that York had his competency medically restored after he had been ruled not competent in January after jail staff expressed concerns about his behavior.

York filed the written not guilty pleas in Cerro Gordo County District Court on Friday. No trial dates have been set as of last check of court records.