Iowa troopers back budget shift to road use taxes
Iowa troopers endorse Gov Culver plan to move patrol funding from the general fund to the road use tax fund arguing it stabilizes revenue and prevents staffing cuts. Critics say the shift diverts highway money and increases budget gimmick risk while highway interests oppose reallocating funds.
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Third person arrested after drug search in Iowa City
Police arrested Darrian D. Jefferson 23 of 2505 Bartlett Rd Apt 1B after a narcotics search. Investigators allege a woman used a baby to smuggle marijuana from the apartment and found more than 42.5 grams of marijuana, scales, packaging, and other drug paraphernalia during the Oct. 25 search.
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Jefferson
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Dyersville Man Charged With Possessing Child Adult Material
Kyle Conry of Dyersville is charged with receiving and possessing child adult material between March 2007 and January 2008. He faces 5 to 30 years in prison and fines, appeared in court on Wednesday, released on bond, due back in February. Local phone listings for Kyle Conry appeared disconnected.
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Father and son plead not guilty in Dubuque bar robbery
Eddie Chest 71 and Eddie Adams 46 pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder and robbery after a December 3 bar robbery in Dubuque. Knicker's Saloon was robbed during lunch. police Lt. Scott Baxter exchanged gunfire, wounding both suspects and Baxter returning to work. Chest pleads in writing. trials set for February 22.
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Body found at Des Moines homeless camp
Authorities say a 52 year old man was found dead at a north Des Moines homeless camp in an unheated tent. Police spokeswoman Lori Lavorato said the death is not considered suspicious and an autopsy is scheduled. The deceased’s identity has not been released.
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Des Moines
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