Cedar Rapids man among last family members jailed for gun smuggling
Bassem Herz, 31, of Cedar Rapids, the final family member convicted in smuggling 252 firearms to Lebanon, received eight years in federal prison after three continued hearings. He pleaded guilty to firearms conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and Arms Export Control Act violations, and must forfeit 48 575 dollars. Other family members received 27, 20, and seven year sentences. The case stemmed from shipments hidden in skid loaders bound for Lebanon in 2014 and 2015, with motives cited as greed and profits three to ten times their value. Judge Linda Reade noted aggravating factors from Herz’s false testimony during prior hearings.
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Bassem Herz
Lebanon
Herz
Bassem
Ali al Herz
U.S
Linda Reade
Coralville man accused of stealing over twenty thousand dollars
A Coralville man faces one count of first degree theft after police say David F. Sowers 50 deposited 62 client checks totaling 21307.17 into his personal account at Collins Community Credit Union between Oct 4 2015 and July 12 2016. He was former vice president of sales and service at the credit union but not employed there at the time.
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Coralville
David F. Sowers
Sowers
Collins Community Credit Union
Credit Union
Winter shelter in Iowa City relocates to Zion Lutheran Church
Shelter House opens a temporary winter shelter at Zion Lutheran Church due to repairs at the planned Unitarian Universalist Society site. Hours run 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday through Friday and 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday with a goal to resume the original 100+ year old UU building next week. The low barrier shelter accepts guests regardless of sobriety.
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Iowa City
Shelter House
Unitarian Universalist Society of
S. Gilbert St
Zion Lutheran Church
N. Johnson St
Unitarian Universalist Society
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Two-way traffic returns to Iowa City Washington Street
Iowa City announces that the 200 block of Washington Street is back to two lanes marking near completion of the Washington Streetscape project. The upgrade replaced aging utilities and sidewalks as part of a decade-spanning downtown plan. Parking, paving and signal work will resume or continue through winter with final lighting installations planned.
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Washington Street
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Portzen
Dubuque
Washington and Linn
Igov.org
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Dubuque and
Linn Streets
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