Over the last week, three men have been sentenced to federal prison in connection with drug overdoses that led to the deaths of three women in Dubuque. Forty-seven-year-old Richard Leroy Parker of Dubuque has been sentenced to life in prison for giving heroin to a wman who overdosed and died last … [Read more...]
Supreme Court backs ruling that throws out thousands of speeding tickets
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that throws out speeding tickets issued by state motor vehicle officers. Two drivers who were traveling on Interstate 35 in Warren County were given speeding tickets by Motor Vehicle Enforcement officers in separate traffic stops in September of … [Read more...]
Iowa Lottery asks that suit seeking part of mystery jackpot be thrown out
The Iowa Lottery is asking a judge to throw out the lawsuit of a man says he should be paid part of a $16 million Hot Lotto jackpot that was the center of a major fraud case. Larry Dawson of Webster City won a Hot Lotto jackpot that was a little more than $9 million on May 7th of 2011. Dawson … [Read more...]
Prisoner dies at Fort Dodge facility, may’ve taken own life
Prison officials say an inmate at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility was found dead from an apparent suicide. A news release from the Iowa Department of Corrections states 31-year-old Matthew Earl Rausch was pronounced dead just after 8 p.m. Monday. The DOC is investigating the suicide and an … [Read more...]
Altoona police officer who resigned now faces felony charges
A former police officer in central Iowa is accused of taking methamphetamine from an evidence locker. Thirty-nine-year-old Joshua Copeland resigned from his job with the Altoona Police Department in late April. Records show he resigned "in lieu of termination." On Monday, Copeland was charged with … [Read more...]
Man accused of killing ISU student pleads not guilty
The man accused of stabbing an ISU student to death on a golf course in Ames has entered a written plea of not guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Collin Richards entered the plea in Story County District Court where he is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Celia Barquin Arozamena … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rules skills games involve luck, have to be registered
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled a North Carolina company has to register its electronic games because they involve more luck than skill. The Banilla company offers two games called "Superior Skill One" and "Superior Skill Two, " which players use a touch screens to solve puzzles. Players can win … [Read more...]
Supreme Court throws out Clarke County OWI conviction based on traffic stop
The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a 2016 Clarke County drunk driving conviction saying a traffic stop involved in the case was unconstitutional. Deputies were investigating a car in the ditch at 4:30 in the morning and found the Minnesota drivers' license of Cody Smith inside. Deputies says the … [Read more...]
Death of Webster City man under investigation
The death of a well-known medical professional in north-central Iowa is under investigation. Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies were sent to a home at 724 Kendall Young Road in Webster City Tuesday morning for a welfare check. The body of 59-year-old Gregory Pekkala was found inside. He lived in … [Read more...]
Libertarian candidate Porter says criminal justice reform needs more attention
Jake Porter, the Libertarian Party's candidate for governor, was near the stage -- in the audience -- for last night's televised debate between Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell. "Criminal justice reform, mental health also things with the budget are just … [Read more...]