Accidental U of Iowa Fire Blamed on Extension Cord
Jun 21, 2017
OWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials are blaming an idle electrical extension cord for an accidental fire that damaged the Bowen Science Building at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The university said…
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Suspect Arrested for 713 Wabash House Fire
Jun 20, 2017
On Friday, June 16, 2017, at approximately 5:11 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department received a 911 call about a disturbance taking place at 713 Wabash. Police responded and found two residents of 713 Wabash outside…
Luke Martin, Jr., Sentenced to 12.5 Years on Drug Charges in Connection with 2016 String of Robberies of Git-N-Go, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee, and U.S. Bank
Jun 20, 2017
DES MOINES, IA - On June 19, 2017, Luke Martin, Jr., age 57, of Des Moines, Iowa, appeared before Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey and was sentenced 151 months in prison…
Man Accused of Killing Parents to Undergo Mental Evaluation
Jun 19, 2017
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of killing his parents in Davenport will be undergoing a mental health evaluation. Court records say a judge granted a defense motion last week for 21-year-old Sean Freese.…
Woman's Body Recovered from River in Eastern Iowa
Jun 16, 2017
LITTLETON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman's body has been recovered from the Wapsipinicon River in eastern Iowa's Buchanan County. The body was spotted around 7:40 p.m. Thursday and recovered later about 2 miles…
Woman Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter for Killing Mate
Jun 15, 2017
AMES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has convicted an Ames woman of voluntary manslaughter for killing her husband. The Story County jury returned the verdict Wednesday against 36-year-old Candace Cummings in the second day of…
Road Worker Killed in Southern Iowa, Authorities Say
Jun 14, 2017
CHARITON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a road construction worker has been killed in southern Iowa. The accident occurred Tuesday in northern Lucas County. The Iowa State Patrol says a motorist didn't see 48-year-old Barbarella…
Investigation Leads to Arrests for Prostitution
Jun 13, 2017
On Friday, June 9, 2017, the Ottumwa Police Department conducted a prostitution investigation after discovering some suspicious advertisements posted on the internet. The ads appeared to be soliciting sex acts in exchange for money. This…
Iowa Man Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in Roommate's Slaying
Jun 12, 2017
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A 25-year-old Wapello County man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the slaying of his roommate. A jury found Erik Davila guilty Friday. Prosecutors say he fatally shot 24-year-old Hugo…
Iowa Department Investigating Officer for Anti-Islam Posts
Jun 09, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating one of its officers for social media postings deriding Islam and calling the religion an "evil ideology." The Des Moines Register…