Linn County Jail faces $1.2 million quarterly loss after flood
Sheriff Don Zeller says the Linn County Jail will lose about 1.2 million every three months while closed due to the June flood. Inmates have been moved to Oakdale, Anamosa, and Cedar Rapids facilities. federal and other county housing revenue halted. The Iowa DOC will seek reimbursement through the Federal JAIL.
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Linn jail evacuation delays inmates danger claim
Inmates at Linn County Jail say evacuation from the Cedar River flooding was too slow risking lives. Melanie Willits, jailed on forgery charges, watched floodwaters from a third floor as 362 prisoners awaited evacuation.
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Jetseta Gage case yields guilty verdict for James Bentley
Clarke County jury convicts James Bentley, 36, of Vinton, of second degree sexual mistreatment of Jetseta Gage, 10, who was held and harmed in 2005. Bentley faces up to 25 years. he already serves a 100 year federal sentence for related crimes.
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Vaccine scientist named as anthrax killer in 2001 letters
Federal investigators pressed Bruce Ivins as a suspect in the 2001 anthrax letter attacks that killed five and sickened 17. Ivins, a 62 year old Army microbiologist, died by suicide before charges. Authorities say the letters may have tested his vaccine on victims. Ivins’ lawyer defended him as innocent.
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