Former Iowa police officer faces additional charges for sexual exploitation

Former Iowa cop accused of sending explicit photos to minor facing more charges

EAGLE GROVE, Iowa -- A former Iowa police officer who's been accused of sending sexually explicit photos to a minor in 2024 is facing additional charges in the case. Colt Richardson According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, 27-year-old Colt Allen Richardson sent sexually explicit photos of himself to a minor while he was an officer with the Eagle Grove Police Department. A criminal complaint states the photos were sent while Richardson…

Former Iowa police officer faces additional charges for sexual exploitation

A former Eagle Grove police officer previously accused of sending explicit images to a minor is now facing more charges.

Former Eagle Grove Officer Arrested

On December 23, 2024, the Eagle Grove Police Department requested the assistance of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to conduct an investigation of a complaint against Colt Richardson, 27, who at the time of the complaint was a police officer with the Eagle Grove Police Department. The investigation revealed evidence of a violation of Iowa Code 728.2 – Dissemination of Obscene Material to a Minor, a serious misdemeanor. On January 13,…

Updated: Former Eagle Grove Police Officer Arrested on Charges Involving a Minor

(Eagle Grove) On January 13, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant for Colt Allen Richardson, a former police officer with the City of Eagle Grove, following an investigation into alleged criminal violations committed both while on and off duty. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) led the inquiry into allegations against Richardson, resulting in a charge under Iowa Code Section 728.2 for Dissemination and Ex…

(Update) Wright County Attorney: Eagle Grove Police Officer Charged

EAGLE GROVE, Iowa – The Wright County Attorney’s Office has charged a former Eagle Grove Police Officer, in connection with an investigation that began in mid-December, 2024. The Eagle Grove Police Department had requested the assistance of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation on December 23rd, to conduct an investigation of a complaint against 27-year-old Colt Richardson, who at the time of the complaint was a police officer with the Eag…