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Glenwood mother gets 50 years for her daughter's October 2016 death

A Glenwood, Iowa woman that was convicted of causing her 8-year-old daughter's death by giving her unprescribed antidepressants has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.  Misty Frazier, 34-years-old, received her sentence last Thursday following…
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Another murder in Ottumwa last week

Jacob Heckethorn is facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder after shooting two people in Ottumwa Thursday night.  He is currently being held without bond.  Ottumwa Police arrested him Friday night at his home…
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Ottumwa police make arrest in a Thursday night murder

Just before 10 Thursday night, Ottumwa Police were called about shots fired at a home in the 100 block of North Ward Street.  The caller said one person had been shot and the suspect drove off.  The victim was…
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Mollie Tibbetts' accused murderer has bail set at $5 million cash only

The man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts appeared in court Wednesday afternoon.  Twenty-four-year-old Cristhian Rivera is charged with first degree murder in Tibbetts’ death.  In a hearing in Powesheik County, Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown…
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Charges filed for murder of Mollie Tibbetts

The search for Mollie Tibbetts is over.  Iowa law enforcement has charged an illegal immigrant with first degree murder in the 20-year-old Brooklyn woman’s death.  Special agent Rick Rahn of the Iowa Division of Criminal Apprehension spoke…
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The body of Mollie Tibbetts has been discovered in rural Powesheik County

Investigators have recovered a body believed to be that of a 20-year-old Iowa college student who vanished from a small town one month ago.  Greg Willey of Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa said he learned of…
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Witnesses say the wrong man was convicted

Additional witnesses are suggesting the wrong man may be in prison for the past 31 years for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.  The testimony is a boost for inmate Daniel Harris, who maintains his…
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Human remains found Tuesday at the creek where teenager Jake Wilson was last seen

Recreational kayakers' discovered human remains in an area of Jake's hometown authorities said they had searched more than a dozen times. Those remains were found Tuesday in and around Wolf Creek.  Jake, an autistic teenager, told…
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Murder conviction upheld in Ottumwa

An Ottumwa man's murder conviction has been upheld by the Iowa Court of Appeals. 26-year-old Erik Davila was convicted of second degree murder last year for killing his roommate, 24-year-old Hugo Hernandez, in March 2016. …
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Investigators create a website for tips regarding Mollie Tibbetts

Investigators searching for Mollie Tibbetts have created a website to generate more tips.  The 20-year-old Brooklyn woman hasn’t been seen since she went for a run July 18.  The website is: FindingMollie.Iowa.gov.  Rick Rahn, a special agent with the…
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