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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2005
Page
10
Police say two Muscatine residents were killed in a shooting and a suspect surrendered after a chase that ended at Mulberry Elementary School. Officers used spike strips on the van the suspect fled in as teachers were held in a classroom during the standoff.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque disclosed that former northeast Iowa priest Robert Reiss, who died Feb. 3 in Chilpancingo, Mexico, was defrocked by the Vatican in 1997. Theiss of Hudson urged accountability for seven years of secrecy as relatives noted his Cedar Rapids service and Dubuque County career. The archdiocese says it seeks proactive protection and offers support through its Office of Child Protection.
William Lucas Jr. testified he held the teen victim by the neck but did not stab Michael Harper Jr. The victim was found stabbed 111 times and strangled. Brent Saner was convicted of murder. A psychiatrist said Lucas lacked intent. prosecutors plan rebuttal and closing arguments.
Howard Ferguson Jr 41 of Dyersville pleaded no contest to first degree sexual assault and child enticement in the case of an 11 year old boy assaulted in a public restroom at a youth arcade. The Outagamie County judge sentenced him to 15 years plus 10 years extended supervision and 30 years probation concurrent after release. Prosecutors linked Ferguson a traveling salesman staying in Grand Chute who used a motel token to lure the boy.
Miriam Brown of Maquoketa pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to embezzling more than $50,000 from HUD between 2001 and 2003 while serving as executive director of the Maquoketa Housing Authority. Sentencing to follow. she faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Iowa Democrats promote a draft Vilsack third term through a volunteers driven website. Gov Tom Vilsack says he will not seek a 2006 reelection though supporters insist he is the only viable candidate to counter a Republican challenge.
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