Eddie Tipton, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit theft by rigging computers to win jackpots for himself, friends and family is suing the state of Iowa, claiming he was pressured four years ago to plead guilty to crimes he did not commit.
Articles Tagged: Theft
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Crime and Courts Nov. 9, 2021 1:39 pm
A St. Louis man stole an SUV at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids and later was arrested by Missouri officers following a high-speed chase, according to a criminal complaint.
Crime and Courts Nov. 9, 2021 1:07 pm
Darryl Minniefield Jr., 34, is facing a first-degree theft charge for attempting to steal a $47,000 car from Carousel Preowned in Iowa City.
Crime and Courts Oct. 25, 2021 2:14 pm
Nathan Goad, 37, is accused of stealing items worth more than $10,000 and selling them at a pawn shop.
Crime and Courts Oct. 12, 2021 3:09 pm
A judge has found a Des Moines activist guilty of a felony theft count for taking a police flyer used to identify protesters from an officer’s back pocket during a protest last year.
Crime and Courts Sep. 27, 2021 1:26 pm
Former Mason City church records keeper who stole over $270,000 from general and memorial accounts from 2015 through January 2019 was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison.
Education Sep. 16, 2021 9:52 am
Soap dispensers, signs, lunch trays and garbage cans are going missing from schools across the country as students follow a TikTok trend that encourages thefts or “devious licks.”
Crime and Courts Aug. 30, 2021 12:18 pm
Police said 19-year-old Caleb Solomon walked into Best Buy in northeast Cedar Rapids and concealed multiple Apple product floor models on his person and walked out of the store without paying.
Crime and Courts Aug. 29, 2021 3:33 pm
An 18-year-old faces multiple charges after police said he allegedly burglarized two businesses, and stole more than $10,000 worth of items.
Crime and Courts Aug. 12, 2021 8:45 am
Marion man will spend 1 year in federal prison for stealing pistol last year when he worked at Fleet Farm. The incident was captured on store video.
Crime and Courts Aug. 11, 2021 9:10 pm
Sully the Russian tortoise and Ginny the African pygmy hedgehog were taken from the Old MacDonald’s Farm barn at Bever Park sometime between 12:30 and 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Crime and Courts Aug. 5, 2021 5:13 pm
Police arrested a Davenport man Thursday after he was allegedly spotted in a stolen pickup truck at a Kwik Star in northeast Cedar Rapids.
Crime and Courts Jul. 7, 2021 3:42 pm
Andre Rockett has been charged with first-degree theft and is accused of accruing over $100,000 in medical debt during two separate visits to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Crime and Courts Jun. 24, 2021 9:07 pm
Police said keys were left in the vehicle’s ignition at convenience store
Crime and Courts Jun. 8, 2021 7:09 pm
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.