On May 19, 2022, the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office took a report of a missing 2003 Chevy Suburban near the Hwy. 9 and 70th Ave. area west of Swea City. The vehicle was entered as stolen. On May 20 this same vehicle was stopped in Freeborn County in Minnesota and was found to be driven by Jacob Govern, 24, of Ledyard. Govern is facing charges in Freeborn County and a warrant was issued out of Kossuth County for the theft of the vehicle.