Judge Allows Admitting Pledge Jr Plea in Purse Theft Case
Judge William Eads ruled that Isaac Pledge Jr admission made at arrest can be used as evidence in Linn County District Court where the 16 year old is tried as an adult for first degree theft and involuntary manslaughter in the death of 76 year old Jessie Belle De La Mater after a purse snatching near McKinley Junior High School. The defense had sought suppression citing IQ and parental notification concerns.
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Isaac Pledge Jr
Linn County
Pledge
Jessie Belle de la Mater
McKinley Junior High School
Keith Maide
Fifth St. SE
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Lowell Forte
Miss de la Mater
Forte
Marion crime weekly summary reports bad checks lead
Marion police weekly crime summary shows nine bad check complaints in the last week, the largest category, with four other thefts. Other crimes include four criminal mischief incidents, one forgery, one assault, one burglary and one malicious damage incident. Six adults were arrested and one juvenile jailed on intoxication and resisting arrest.
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Marion
Cause still sought in fire at Midwest Sports Center
Fire officials追 search the blaze origin at Midwest Sports Center 675 Blairs Ferry Road Sunday night. Fire Chief Jim Ford says deputy state fire marshal to return Wednesday for further investigations. Total loss. Gary Ray owner and Park Avenue Realty building ownership noted. assessed value $69,069 in 1978.
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Marion
Midwest Sports Center
Blairs Ferry Road
Jim Ford
Ford
Gary Ray
Park Avenue Realty
Linn County Assessor
Marion bond referendum seeks 1.5 million for arts addition
Voters in the Marion Independent School District face a 60 percent threshold to approve a 1.5 million bond aimed at adding a band room and auditorium and remodeling the current building for fine arts programs. Balloting runs until 8 tonight.
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