• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Osage man’s appeal denied in northeast Iowa bank robbery and shootout

Osage man’s appeal denied in northeast Iowa bank robbery and shootout

November 13, 2014 By Dar Danielson

Jerimiah Mumford (L), William Clayton.

Jerimiah Mumford (L), William Clayton.

The Iowa Court of Appeals says the punishment given to man following a northeast Iowa bank robbery, police chase and shoot out is appropriate. William Clayton of Osage was 19-years-old in 2012 when he robbed the Maynard Savings Bank along with Jeremiah Mumford of New Hampton.

The Sumner police chief and an Iowa State trooper  were shot in exchanges of gunfire and the chase following the robbery that led from Fayette County into Bremer County. Clayton was convicted on one count of first-degree robbery and two counts of attempted murder and given a sentence not to exceed 50 years with the possibility of being released after 35 years.

Clayton appealed, saying because of his age, the mandatory minimum sentences for first-degree robbery and attempted murder are grossly disproportionate to the crime in violation of the federal and state constitutions. The Iowa Supreme Court says Clayton planned and executed an armed bank robbery in which he personally aimed an assault rifle at a bank employee while demanding money. He led the authorities on a two-county car chase while his co-defendant opened fire with an assault rifle. It says Clayton and his lawyer then negotiated a plea agreement to resolve more than thirty counts, including ten counts of attempted murder in two counties.

The ruling says this is not a “rare” circumstance where the mandatory minimum sentence was so grossly disproportionate to the crime that it warrants further review.

Here’s the full ruling: William Clayton appeal PDF

 

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News

Featured Stories

Iowa State Patrol tactical team leader killed in Grundy Center stand-off

Finalists chosen for the state’s top burger

Paintings by Clinton woman gain a following in Europe

Iowa deadline for individual income taxpayers moved to June 1

Dialing rules changing for two area codes in Iowa

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Drake elevates Pohlman to head women’s basketball coach

New title sponsor for Des Moines Marathon

Iowa State adds Minnesota transfer

Cedar Rapids preparing for big return of sports events

Iowa Games returning with full slate of sports

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC