U.S. Marshals searching for wanted fugitive believed to be in Northern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KTIV) - A man who authorities say was involved in a pursuit that ended in Pocahontas County, Iowa is wanted by the U.S. Marshals.

A press release says the U.S. Marshals Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in finding 39-year-old Nathan Nickless.

The Marshals say Nickless is wanted for charges stemming from a December 2023 incident. He is wanted for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

In a press release sent out on Sept. 4, the U.S. Marshals say Nickless was last known to be residing in the greater Humboldt and Webster county area in North Central Iowa. He is described as a 5′9″ tall man who weighs 170 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Nickless, contact the U.S. Marshals at (712) 252-3077 or submit a tip via the USMS Tips App. If your call is urgent, please dial your local police or 911. A cash reward is available.

Nickless was also reportedly involved in a pursuit in Pocahontas County in Northwest Iowa. In July, the local sheriff’s office said authorities pursued Nickless after the Marshals told them there was a warrant out for his arrest. Authorities say they pursued Nickless in a vehicle pursuit and he eventually fled into a cornfield on foot. After an extensive hours-long search of the field, authorities were unable to locate Nickless.