Des Moines Area Kidnapping Suspect's Mother Found Dead
Prosector says Marilyn Schmitt 45 was the mother of Kirk Riley Levin 21 the kidnapping suspect. Levin was arrested after an alleged abduction of a 21 year old woman. autopsy pending. The discovery followed a crash near Early Iowa and a trail that led to a barn where Levin hid.
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Iowa GOP fundraising slumps in 2012 amid donor concerns
Donations from individuals to the Republican Party of Iowa fell 43 percent through late November 2012 from the previous year, cash on hand dropped, and the party ran in the red most months. Donor worry centered on Ron Paul allied leaders and the party’s direction, with chair race seen as pivotal to restoring confidence and fundraising.
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Iowa City police sergeant sues former UI student for damages
Iowa City police Sgt. Brian Krei sues Brandon Leo Plummer alleging willful misconduct from a 2011 assault near Linn and Burlington streets. The suit seeks past and future pain and suffering, medical costs, lost wages and future earning capacity, plus punitive damages to deter similar acts.
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Ex-director sues Iowa university over job loss and alleged discrimination
Janis Perkins, former director of the University of Iowa Study Abroad program, filed suit in Johnson County District Court alleging disability discrimination and retaliation after her position was eliminated in a 2012 reorganization. She names associate provost Downing Thomas and Lori Cranston, a provost officer, and seeks damages for medical costs and lost wages, plus due process and equal protection claims.
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