A Fort Dodge man whose pretrial release on felony charges was revoked after he was arrested for multiple charges in Hamilton County is in custody in the Winnebago County Jail.

A statewide bench warrant was issued for Derek Ott, 43, after it was determined that he was charged in burglaries in Hamilton County while released under supervision of the Iowa Department of Corrections.

He is scheduled to be arraigned for some of the Hamilton County charges July 24 at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Webster City.

A jury trial scheduled for one of Ott’s cases that dates back to February 4 was canceled Thursday, according to online court records.

His bail was set at $39,000 cash only. “Neither unsecured appearance bond or 10% cash are acceptable,” the court ruling states.

Ott was arrested earlier this month for allegedly burglarizing a swine farm in Hamilton County.

He was arrested by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Alex Sharp when he was seen leaving an ag complex owned by Swine Farms Inc. at 1025 190th Street in Hamilton County on June 10.

He faced a charge of third-degree burglary, a class D felony.

According to the criminal complaint filed by Sharp, the deputy was running stationary radar while sitting at the end of the driveway of Swine Farms Inc.

“While I was sitting there, I observed headlights approaching my passenger door, coming down the driveway from the farm buildings. I knew that this location was popular for people to go to commit vandalism, burglary or narcotics violations.

“I exited my vehicle to make contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Derek Eugene Ott. Ott stated he was on the property to meet a female for sexual activity.

“I knew of Ott from previous cases.”

Sharp added, “A ‘No Trespassing’ sign is posted clearly at the only entrance into the property. Civilians entering this property without prior consent is also a biohazard, as the facility is housing pigs at this time.”

Ott was also charged with agricultural facility trespass, a serious misdemeanor, but that charge was dismissed by the court.

Ott had previously faced a separate third-degree burglary charge.

In that case, he is accused of ransacking a white Ford F-150 pickup in the early morning of January 1, 2024, according to online court records.

“At approximately 02:34 hours, an individual later identified as Mr. Ott was observed going through a white in color Ford F150 on the property for approximately 9 minutes burglarizing the vehicle,” the criminal complaint filed by Webster City Police Officer Dylan Rose stated. “10 minutes after going through the truck, Mr. Ott threw a large rock threw (sic) the glass entry door of 1941 James Street, Pagel Window & Door, where he proceeded to enter the property and steal approximately $900 in tools. Mr. Ott was on the property for a total of approximately 40 minutes. The damage to the door of the property is believed to be $600.”

A jury trial in another burglary case is scheduled for Ott July 30.

He faces five counts in that incident from January 28, 2024.

According to Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Rupiper, Ott “did use a screw driver to pry and force open the office door to 1930 290th.”

That property is registered to Iowa Select Farms, according to the Hamilton County Auditor’s online records.

“Once inside,” Rupiper added in the criminal complaint, “did go into the back maintenance room and caused damage while stealing tools. Did take numerous Dewalt tools, a welder, and K12 saw. Did have Derek Ott on video surveillance camera forcing the door and committing the burglary. Derek left a muddy shoe print mark on the floor as he entered the office.

On 02/05/2024, I arrested Derek on a burglary warrant from a burglary he completed in Webster City. Derek was wearing the same boots and the bottom tread matched the mark on the floor at the burglary.”

In that case, Ott is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a class B felony; third-degree burglary-motor vehicle, second or subsequent, a class D felony; third-degree burglary, a class D felony; possession of burglary tools, an aggravated misdemeanor; and attempted burglary, an aggravated misdemeanor.

In Iowa, a class B felony is punishable by up to 25 years in prison. A class D felony is punishable by up to five years in prison.