Articles Tagged: Criminal Cases

Another bill signed into law creates punishments for ransomware attacks

A federal judge sentenced an Arizona woman on Thursday to six years in prison for using a cutting torch to damage the Dakota Access pipeline in Iowa and setting fire to pipeline equipment in three counties in 2016 and 2017

Project to test evidence has led to four criminal cases in Iowa so far, authorities say

Jeremy Sneed, of Joliet, Ill., allegedly intended to kill a man in Marion with a firearm and the bullet instead struck a woman and injured her June 26 in Marion.

Farley’s body was found Sept. 24, 1971, in a wooded ravine in Cedar Rapids. Even though nothing would bring her sister back, Lisa Schenzel said the family wanted to see the case solved and find justice.

The homicide case will be closed with no prosecution because suspect George Smith died in 2013 at the age of 94, police said.

A Springville man is back in jail after new arrest for theft and eluding. He has 15 pending charges now in eight different cases.

The Cedar Rapids man accused of fatally shooting his parents and sister last month pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for Jan. 25.

A judge ordered a $3 million cash bail for triple homicide suspect Alexander Jackson, who made his initial appearance Wednesday morning in Linn County District Court.

Two people were arrested Monday night after they were allegedly caught stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in southeast Cedar Rapids. Further investigation revealed another $1,000 worth of stolen merchandise.

Police arrested two individuals early Wednesday morning after they allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

Sawyer Todd Henry, 27, of Cedar Rapids, faces charges of arson and public intoxication.

Iowa has joined more than a dozen other states in eliminating the statute of limitations for several child sex abuse crimes.

A Marion couple is accused of stealing $26,600 worth of gift cards from the Salvation Army and using them to shop at various Walmart locations.

Governor also signs new version of ’ag gag’ law, over 30 other measures.