Trial delays and moves in regional murders and standoff
REGIONAL ROUNDUP reports Curtis Pierce 44 of Gutten berg facing delayed trial for the Christmas Day death of Terri Petit 32 along US 62. In Tama County Luis Guzman Perez 21 seeks move of first degree murder trial set for Sept 17, arguing pretrial publicity. Morien arrest follows a swords and weapons standoff with police. a Taser subdued him. AINSWORTH issues boil order after four hour water main shutdown.
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Garwin
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Tama County
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12-year-old charged after stealing six vehicles in Hawkeye
A 12-year-old boy, unnamed, is charged after police say he stole six vehicles in a four hour span near Hawkeye. The cars had keys in ignition and seats pulled forward. a handgun stolen from another vehicle was recovered. The boy was found walking a gravel road and reportedly fled a foster home. Authorities also report a separate incident as Christopher John Morten, 30, of Davenport, was arrested after he held officers at bay with a gun.
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Burglary charge filed in Cedar Falls break-in
Dante L. Martin, 21, of Cedar Falls, faces first degree burglary charges after a 2:37 a.m. call to a home burglary. Police found him after victims described the suspect. one victim was assaulted and slightly injured. Martin is jailed on a $32,000 bond.
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Union cites alarming food safety record at Agriprocessors plant
The UFCW says Agriprocessors Postville plant had two recalls in 2007 and over 250 noncompliance notices from USDA FSIS in 18 months. It questions monitoring for mad cow disease and worker safety, while the company defends compliance. The Gazette confirms recalls in 2007 and notes past rodent activity and a metal clip finding.
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Rubashkin
Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Eamich
Blau
Court ruling could reshape enticement cases in Iowa
The Iowa Court of Appeals may allow misde meanor convictions in online enticement cases, as it ordered a West Des Moines man to be re tried for misdemeanor enticement instead of felony. Prosecutors consider appealing to the Supreme Court, with two to three other similar cases under review.
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Cedar Falls
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David Adams
Hansen
District Court
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Supreme Court
Tabor
Court of Appeals
Black Hawk County
Tom Ferguson
Appeals Court
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results Summary
Iowa Lottery results show $100,000 Cash Game numbers 26 12 21 33 and Pick 3 Midday 0 0 0 while Pick 3 Evening yields 86 0 and Pick 4 Midday 6 9 4 5 and Evening 3 6 2 1. Illinois Little Lotto draws are 11 12 14 19 06 6 01 48 with a jackpot at $3.25 million.
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Weather Rain floods North Skunk and English rivers
Heavy overnight rains in central Iowa caused the North Skunk River at Sigourney to rise 11.6 feet in 24 hours and the gauge near Highway 149 to reach 17.83 feet. The English River at Kalona climbed 11.18 feet to 14.78 feet, flood stage 14. Flooding inundated crop land but not roads or buildings. Both rivers were falling and expected to drop below flood stage today with no road closures reported.
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Iowa
Sigourney
U.S
Geological Survey
Highway 149
Kalona
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