Davenport sued over hidden camera scandal in city housing unit
Eight Davenport employees sue the city in Scott County District Court claiming neglect of supervision allowed Roy DeWitt to secretly video them while nude. The suit seeks restitution for permanent injuries and future medical costs. DeWitt pled guilty to invasion of privacy and is imprisoned in Coralville after a long Davenport career.
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Bloomfield man to claim diminished capacity in sex case
Steven Crook Jr., 27, facing 34 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and child pornography plus three counts of Social Security fraud, plans a diminished capacity defense with forensic psychologist testimony. Federal charges follow earlier state filings. trial set for December in Des Moines.
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Jury Awards $500,000 in Nursing Home Death Case
A federal jury in Des Moines awarded $500,000 to the estate of Shirley Mae Nickel, 83, who died after staff dropped her while being moved at Good Samaritan Center in Ottumwa in 2014. Nickel had been bed-bound for years and the family praised the verdict as a step toward resident safety and transparency.
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