Father Faces 35 Years For Abusing Infant Son
Noah Debettignies, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment causing serious injury and multiple related charges for harming his seven week old son in Cedar Rapids. He admitted to bear hugging, squeezing the chest, yanking legs, shaking, and choking the infant over about three weeks. Sentencing set for March 11 with a potential total up to 35 years.
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Court upholds Cedar Rapids man’s 3 murder convictions
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the three first degree murder convictions of Alexander Ken Jackson, 24, of Cedar Rapids, for the 2021 killings of his father Jan, mother Melissa, and sister Sabrina. It ruled sufficent evidence tied him to the shootings, noted pump-action loading, palm prints on the gun, and a gun storage box under his bed. The decision rejected defense challenges while finding one hearsay witness exercise harmless.
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The Gazette Publication Details and Rates
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Sub-Zero to Build $140.6 Million Facility in Cedar Rapids Southwest Growth Area
Correction notes The Gazette reports Sub-Zero will invest $140.6 million in a Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility within the Southwest Growth Area, part of a $1.2 billion total industrial development since 2017. City data used in a Sunday chart were incorrect. readers may comment on accuracy and a future clarification will follow.
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Man pleads guilty in Cedar Rapids bank robbery case
Andrew Derr, 22, faces up to 20 years on two counts of second degree robbery for the January 3 2024 Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust heist at 5400 Council St NE. He admitted to jumping the counter and flashing a gun while $16 705 was taken.
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