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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2001
Page
16
The Iowa Supreme Court let stand a Polk County man Lewis Madison’s third degree sex abuse conviction after DNA tests linked him to an aborted fetus and the 13 year old girl. The girl and her mother permitted tissue and blood sample collection. Madison had voluntarily given a blood sample.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that judges may impose longer sentences on repeat offenders for drug crimes even when earlier offenses occurred before repeat offender laws took effect. The decision, in a Marion County case involving Gary DeCamp, upholds enhanced penalties and marks a shift away from prior limits in sexual predator cases.
Anthony Brookshire pleaded guilty to a second offense domestic abuse for an Oct 19 2000 incident in Cedar Rapids. He received 109 days in jail with 49 days credit and suspended balance, plus probation. Deford pleaded guilty to refusing to assist an officer from a Nov 5 2000 incident and was sentenced to 10 days jail with nine hours served and balance suspended, plus probation. Chambers pleaded guilty to an amended assault causing bodily injury from an Aug 19 2000 incident and was fined 250 dollars and five days jail. Furmanski pleaded guilty to intoxication from a July 9 2000 arrest with a 100 dollar fine. Wittke pleaded guilty to a reduced first offense DUI from a Sept 9 2000 arrest and was fined 1000 dollars and three days jail.
Mike Deupree presents a weekly column on The Gazette page 2A describing his view of how the world functions or fails to, offering a personal take rather than objective reportage. The piece emphasizes a grounded, local voice and reflective observations.
Gov. Tom Vilsack's openness toward immigrants has spurred a wave of inquiries to Iowa agencies handling permanent residence. Diocesan offices report daily calls from across the U S and even Colombia as residents rush to meet a looming April 30 green card deadline tied to federal immigration changes.
Randy and Angela Crabtree welcomed their third child, Krystal Rose Crabtree, after Randy followed dispatcher Lisa Bahr’s instructions. Snowblocked access delayed hospital transfer, but the Ellsworth Hospital team arrived soon after the birth.
In Cedar Rapids Division of the U S Bankruptcy Court petitions were filed by Jerry and Shirley J Kruger of 329 10th Ave SW listing 52105 debts 12583 assets and 12571 exempt Dennis D Raum of Gladbrook lists 45619 debts 3400 assets all exempt A Chapter 7 petition earlier filed in the Southern District by Brian Weltha of 1037 12th St NE was transferred to the Northern District
For Linn County including Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha, use 911 for emergencies. The guidance emphasizes calling immediately to report fires injuries traffic incidents or medical crises and to stay on line with dispatchers until help arrives.
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