Maquoketa Resident Owes Country Club over $15,000

Maquoketa Resident, Bevan Knoeble Shroder is required to repay $15,085.52 that she stole from the Maquoketa Country Club.

The local Court had suspended a 10 year jail sentence and a $1,370 fine on first degree theft. Then Knoeble Shroder was granted 4 year probation from the seventh Judical District and could have been released sooner for good behavior by the court.

Bevan Koneble Shroder worked for the Maquoketa Country Club from January 1st, 2020 until October 4th, 2023. While she was working there she would use the club’s credit and debit cards to buy personal items without permission from the club. She racked up a total of $15,085 in unauthorized bills.

On January 19th Knoeble Shroder was charged with 1st degree theft, a class C felony, and pleaded guilty under the terms of a plea agreement on May 3rd. The Agreement stated that Bevan would pay back the club the over $15,000 and the State recommending a 10 year prison sentence with 3 years of supervised probation, and payment of all court costs and attorney fees.

The local Judge found her guilty of 1st degree theft on August 6th and was sentenced on September 20th.