Woodbury County Sheriff, Chad Sheehan, released more information today on the fatal shooting of a man by a deputy in Sergeant Bluff Wednesday. Sheehan says two deputies and a Sergeant Bluff police officer confronted the man as a burglary was in progress at a trailer park around 5:45 … [Read more...]
Suspect fatally shot near Sioux City after hitting deputy with tire iron
A suspect is dead and a sheriff's deputy is injured after a shooting in Sergeant Bluff near Sioux City on Wednesday night. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation says two Woodbury County deputies responded to a burglary in progress call around 6 p.m. at the Woodford Mobile Home … [Read more...]
Iowa Supreme Chief Justice says pandemic made courts stronger and better
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen is asking the Iowa legislature to approve an 6.76% increase in the court system's budget. Christensen delivered the annual "Condition of the Judiciary" speech this morning in the Iowa House. She did not make a budget pitch, but instead … [Read more...]
Waterloo police investigating fatal shooting at convenience store
Waterloo police are searching for a suspect in a weekend homicide. Authorities say one person was fatally shot at Prime Mart, a convenience store on the city's side. The incident happened around 10 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the victim was shot multiple times and officers rendered aid … [Read more...]
Iowa State Penitentiary guard assaulted, taken to Iowa City hospital for treatment
State officials have ordered restrictions that limit the movement of inmates inside the state's maximum security prison in Fort Madison after a guard was assaulted Friday night. According to a news release from the Iowa Department of Corrections, an inmate assaulted a male correctional officer … [Read more...]
Jefferson man shot by deputy facing more charges in Adair County
A man who was shot by an Adair County deputy on December 29th after fleeing a traffic stop and running into another deputy's car is facing more charges. Fifty-seven-year-old Charles R. Bradshaw of Jefferson is now charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, assault on a peace officer, and … [Read more...]
Sioux City hospitals see increase in assaults
Assaults at hospitals increased at some locations in the state during the pandemic. That includes Sioux City where police reported six assaults of staff at MercyOne and five at UnityPoint St. Lukes. In the Mercy One Emergency Department, Johnny Garza says they have a two-part training that first … [Read more...]
Linn County Deputy to receive key to Coggin
The Linn County Sheriff's deputy who was injured in a shooting last summer will be honored with a key to the city where it happened. The City of Coggon plans to present the gift to Deputy Will Halverson in recognition of his bravery and commitment to Coggon’s citizens. Deputy Halverson was … [Read more...]
Northwest Iowa woman sentenced for money laundering
A northwest Iowa woman has been sentenced to 30 days in federal prison after pleading guilty to money laundering. Twenty-three-year-old Yesenia Ledesma-Ledezm of Albert City has agreed to forfeit the house she bought in April of last year with $65,000 in cash. According to a plea agreement, she … [Read more...]
Iowan pleads guilty to illegally selling drugs for racing dogs
A western Iowa man has pleaded guilty to illegally selling thousands of doses of prescription drugs for greyhound racing dogs. Federal prosecutors say 57-year-old Jon Stidham has pleaded guilty to selling a drug over the internet that enhanced the performance of racing dogs. A news release from … [Read more...]