Maquoketa woman arrested on drug and theft charges

A Maquoketa woman was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday July 8th just before 3pm.

According to the police report, 49-year-old Tara Hattendorf allegedly stole merchandise from the Walmart in Maquoketa on July 6th. Officers identified Hattendorf as the suspect during the stop and found one of the stolen items in her vehicle.

Hattendorf also admitted to officers, when asked, that she had a small bag of methamphetamine in her possession, weighing just over a gram.

Hattendorf faces charges of third degree theft and a third or subsequent drug possession charge.

Information and photo collected from the official police reports.