To old friend in Iowa, Xi says world requires stability in China-US ties
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a recent reply to a letter from an Iowa native whom he first met nearly four decades ago, said the world’s…
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, man, Joseph Allen Wilcher, 40, of the 1800 block of Western Drive, was sentenced on February 24, 2022, to 120 months in prison for…
Iowa man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to sex crimes at Georgia military base
SAVANNAH, GA: A former U.S. Army soldier previously stationed at Fort Stewart has been sentenced to prison after admitting he committed sex crimes against a minor. Jason L. Adkins, 46, of Swann,…
Iowa Man Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
ROCKFORD — An Iowa man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rockford on federal drug and firearm charges. BRADLEY S. GODDARD, 33, of Clinton, Iowa, is charged with possession…
Iowa Sex Offender Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Child Enticement Crimes
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A West Liberty, Iowa, man, Charles Walter Christopher, 43, was sentenced on December 15, 2021, to a total of 264 months in prison, to be followed by a…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Dispute with YMCA of Spencer, Iowa
The YMCA of Spencer, Iowa, has agreed to settle a dispute regarding an allegation that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to reasonably modify its policies, practices, and…
Illinois Felon Sentenced in Iowa After Possessing a Gun and Drugs Inside a Cedar Rapids Wal-Mart
A convicted felon who possessed drugs he intended to distribute and a gun inside a Wal-Mart was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison. Sylvester Cunningham, age 41, from…
Melvin, Iowa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Offense
A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced December 14, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Todd Gruis, 50, from Melvin, Iowa pled guilty on September 7, 2021,…
Eldridge, Iowa, Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – An Eldridge, Iowa, man, Marius Avant, 26, of the 0-100 block of Manor Drive, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on December 14, 2021, for possessing a firearm…
Buchanan County police blotter: drugs, warrants, DWI
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA – The following is a list of police reports and blotters released by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office between December 5th and December 9th, 2021. On Sunday, December 05,…
Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Misbranded Vitamin B12 Injectables
An Iowa man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the sale of misbranded vitamin B12 injectable drugs, the Department of Justice announced. Brady Tomlinson, 46, of Des Moines, pleaded…
University Of Iowa To Pay Nearly $2 Million In Legal Fees For Religious Groups That Were Banned Over Marriage Views
The University of Iowa (UI) is going to pay nearly $2 million in legal fees to Christian groups after being banned from campus over their marriage views, local outlet The Gazette reported.…
Roland Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Prison for His Role in Importing Methamphetamine into Iowa from Mexico
A Roland, Iowa, man who was involved in the importation and distribution of nearly ten kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to over 22 years in federal prison. Bobbey Dean Robey, age…
Iowa City Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A felon who possessed a firearm pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joshua Brown, age 49, from Iowa City was convicted of one count of being a felon…
Former Corrections Officer at the Iowa Medical Classification Center Sentenced to Federal Prison for False Declarations Before a Grand Jury
DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City man, Lashaun Calvin Lacy, age 44, was sentenced on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to three months…
Des Moines Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for His Role in Bringing Methamphetamine from Mexico to Iowa
A Des Moines man, who was involved in the importation and distribution of multiple kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to 16 years in federal prison. Rogelio Lemus Hernandez, age 21, from…
Brandon Police Blotter: Man charged for domestic abuse
BRANDON, IA – On Monday, November 08, 2021 at approximately 11:20 pm, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Molly Elizabeth Williams, 32, of Brandon. Williams was charged with first offense Domestic Abuse Assault…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Meth Possession in Iowa
A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 3, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Arturo Flores, 23, from Eagle Pass, Texas, was convicted of possession with…
Humboldt Iowa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Ammunition
A Humboldt, Iowa man who possessed a gun and ammunition as a felon was sentenced November 4, 2021 to more than 2 years in federal prison. DJ McMillan, age 31, from Humboldt,…
Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Money Laundering Conspiracy
CONCORD – Shawn Helstein, 45, of Iowa, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, Acting United States Attorney John J.…
Iowa Man with Prior Federal Drug Conviction Pleads Guilty to Another Federal Drug Crime
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty October 21, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Dustin Joe Martinez, 33, from Sutherland, Iowa, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. …
Iowa Man with Prior Federal Drug Conviction Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Firearm Charges
Steven Springer, 54, from Hampton, Iowa, pled guilty on October 21, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City, to conspiracy to distribute heroin while possessing a firearm in furtherance of that crime.…
Iowa Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Inwood, Iowa, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 15, 2021, by U.S. District Judge…
Illinois Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Iowa Meth Conviction
On September 17, 2021, a man who conspired to distribute meth was sentenced to 15 years’ in federal prison. Adrian Estrada, 29, from Rockford, Illinois, had previously pled guilty on April 10,…
Iowa Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Sioux City, Iowa, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on September 13, 2021, by U.S. District…
Feds charge Dubuque drug addict with illegal firearm possession
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Tobias Sarazin, age 34, of Dubuque, Iowa, received the sentence after a June 23, 2020 guilty plea to one count of being a prohibited person in possession of…
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