The unsolved murder of Willie Brocks, who was fatally shot in November 1999 has come full circle for a Cedar Rapids investigator who responded to the crime scene as a rookie and now has been actively following up on the case. He has a person of interest who may be able to identify the shooter.
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for possessing gun as felon. He has a lengthy history of gun violence and assaultive behavior.
One of the Fairfield teens convicted of killing their Spanish teacher is asking the Iowa Supreme Court to resentence him without a mandatory minimum of his life sentence. He argues its cruel and unusual punishment.
Brian Busch, a former University of Iowa employee, who was the subject of an Iowa State Auditor report last month, faces a variety of charges.
A federal jury convicted an accountant/business instructor who laundered over $800,000 in a spoof email scheme. One of her targets was a Cedar Rapids Catholic church that was in the middle of a renovation project.
The Libertarian candidates for U.S. House in Iowa had challenged a state panel’s ruling that disqualified them for this fall’s election because they failed to follow nominating procedures required in state law
The 18 individuals were indicted on 50 charges of bank fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. The scheme resulted in a $2.1 million loss for 12 businesses and 14 banks and credit unions doing business in Iowa.
Three people face numerous felony charges for placing a noose around the necks of two children at Lake Wapello State Park and photographing them, according to court records.
Libertarian candidates for Congress in 3 Iowa districts are challenging a state panel’s ruling that would disqualify their candidacies and remove their spot on the ballot for the Nov. 5 elections.
A District Court Judge upheld a state panel’s ruling that would remove 3 Libertarian candidates for U.S. House from Iowa’s ballots; the Supreme Court will hear the Libertarians’ appeal.
Three teens were arrested Friday on charges that they broke into Iowa City West High School and stabbed someone.
It is likely the three Libertarian candidates will appeal the judge’s ruling to the Iowa Supreme Court.
The residents told Linn County sheriff’s deputies they they did not know the man who showed up at their house, who was seriously injured.
Legal dispute holding up the printing of most Nov. 5 ballots
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