Overturned truck ends chase in tense crash and charges
A U Haul driven by Dwayne Brinson ran a red light and collided with a dump truck at E Avenue and Third Street NW. Marilyn Craft Yolanda Brinson and Melvin Craft faced assault charges. Melvin Craft was also charged with two counts of speeding before being released on court order.
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E Avenue
Third Street NW
Dwayne E. Brinson
Chicago
Ronald Hochstetler
Highwood Drive
Marilyn A. Craft
Yolanda D. Brinson
Melvin Craft
F Ave
Brinson
Marilyn Craft
Linn
Yolanda Brinson
Harold Peterson
19Th St. NW
Kudart pushes fairer divorce law in Iowa
Republican state Senate candidate Bud Kudart voiced a three point plan to reform dissolution of marriage decrees, arguing current provisions harm children and fail to adapt to inflation. Speaking at a fundraising event at Doug Van Metre’s home, Kudart blamed outdated child support figures and costly court battles for unfair outcomes. He faces Democrat Nick Berry in the 13th District.
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Iowa
Bud Kudart
State Senate
Doug van Meters
Grande Ave. SE
Kudart
Second Ave
Trial Set In Cedar Rapids On Stolen Tractor Case
A Sept 11 trial date is set in U.S. District Court for Burton DeWitt and John Barker on two counts of conspiracy and interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. The case involves a 1977 plan to steal a John Deere forklift tractor and deliver it to a Spokane sod farm. Keith Clark of Marion is also under Washington charges related to the scheme. DeWitt is free on $1,000 bond, Barker on his own recognizance.
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U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Burton DeWitt
Ottumwa
John Barker
South Eighth St
Marion
Spokane
Wash
Benton
Washington
Keith Clark
Clark
Barker
DeWitt
Wellman
Watts
Stallings
Man with MS admits to robbery to fund surgery
Des Moines. Charles Watts, 39, an MS victim, says he robbed a grocery store to pay for a penile transplant operation he had just learned about. Watts’ attorney, John Wellman, called the verdict a serious mistake and noted the mandatory five year sentence for robbery.
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Des Moines
Charles Watts
Watts
John Wellman
Polk County District Court
Wellman
Iowa
James O. Stallings
Stallings
Impotence operation case prompts medical talk and trial notes
Doctor Stallings describes a silicone penile implant and notes 34 prior operations and a safer incision for infection control. Watts, charged with two robberies, faced a temporary insanity defense while a psychologist linked his impotence to his actions. Watts plans sentencing next month. Stallings aims to fund a foundation for patients unable to afford surgery.
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Watts
Stallings
Miracle candidate faces charges over claimed papal stunt
Iowa City man Bob Baker a self proclaimed pope candidate was charged with reckless use of fire or explosives after attempting a miracle juggling flaming batons and balls in the Johnson County Courthouse lobby. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance and had sought FCC air time for his campaign.
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Iowa City
Pope
Lawrence Kinney
Bob Baker
Baker
Johnson County
Federal Communications Commission
Beach Boys
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