A man who was sent to prison for child sex crimes has died. Donald Brammer was convicted just over a year ago of second-degree sexual abuse and other crimes in Pottawattamie County. Police said Brammer abused a girl while serving as a volunteer "foster grandparent" at the Boys and Girls Clubs of … [Read more...]
Belle Plaine businessman faces thousands in fines for illegal burning
A prominent businessman in eastern Iowa man could face more than $100,000 in penalties for illegally burning a large pile of trash containing asbestos. Lynn Hicks, spokesman for the Iowa Attorney General's office, says in February of 2017 Joel Thys, of Belle Plaine, created a 20-foot tall mound of … [Read more...]
Former Riverton city clerk admits to bank fraud
The former city clerk for Riverton in southwest Iowa has pleaded guilty to bank fraud in a plan to steal money from the city. Fifty-seven-year-old Carol Jennings admitted in a plea agreement that she opened an account at a local bank using fake documents and then put city funds into that account. … [Read more...]
Montezuma volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of arson
A Malvern man is in custody on multiple arson charges after authorities allege he set multiple fires in Poweshiek County. According to the Mills County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested 21-year-old Chance Ryan Beres around 7 p.m. Wednesday on Main Street in Malvern. Beres was arrested on a … [Read more...]
Sioux City Bishop: former priest was sent for treatment after admission of sexual abuse
New information reveals officials in the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City knew about the alleged sexual abuse of as many as 50 Iowa boys more than 30 years ago by a priest, Reverend Jerry Coyle. The current bishop of the diocese, R. Walker Nickless, says Coyle admitted his actions to his superiors … [Read more...]
Plea agreement appears to be in the works for former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Soules
Court documents show a plea deal is in the works for Chris Soules, the Iowan who appeared on ABC TV's "The Bachelor." The 36-year-old Soules is accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash in rural Buchanan County. Sixty-six-year-old Kenneth Mosher of Aurora died when his tractor was hit from … [Read more...]
West Union couple accused of drug trafficking, child endangerment
A man and woman are facing child endangerment and drug charges in northeast Iowa's Fayette County. Twenty-five-year-old Ryan James Smith and 30-year-old Erika Pipkin, both of West Union, were arrested Monday at an apartment where police say they uncovered a drug trafficking operation. Police say … [Read more...]
Guard attacked by inmate at Clarinda prison
A guard was assaulted by an inmate at a prison in southwest Iowa Monday night. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. State prison officials, in a news release, say the correctional officer was performing his routine duties at his station when he was confronted by … [Read more...]
Sheriff says reported threat at I-35 school was not credible
A threat that prompted increased security at the I-35 school in Truro has been found to be not credible. Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes says his department's investigation found that an on-site construction worker at the school made a comment recent synagogue shooting that took place in … [Read more...]
Dubuque sees near record amount of pills in Drug Take Back Day
One law enforcement group saw a near record in the amount of prescription drugs turned in during the weekend National Drug Take Back Day. The Dubuque Drug Task Force -- a collaboration between the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office and the Dubuque Police Department -- opened a temporary drive-thru … [Read more...]