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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2016
Page
8
Cedar Rapids residents can practice kayaking this winter at Bender Pool, 940 14th Ave SE, with 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. sessions Sundays. The program, run by the Parks and Recreation Department, is for experienced paddlers to coach others. Fee is 10 dollars per visit and no advance registration is required.
A 20 year old Hiawatha man, Taylor Bowles, pleaded guilty to second degree sexual abuse for a 2014 home invasion and assault on a 7 year old girl. He faces 25 years in prison with 17 years before parole, lifetime parole and lifetime sex offender registration. First degree kidnapping and burglary charges will be dismissed at sentencing set for Feb 1 in Linn County District Court. Bowles admitted to entering via a window and keeping the child in her bedroom as the crime occurred. Evidence included bootprints, a search warrant affidavit, and prior indecent exposure charges.
Gervais Ngombwa, 56, was found guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court on four counts including unlawfully procuring citizenship and conspiracy. Prosecutors said he lied to immigration officials to obtain refugee and later citizenship status for himself and family, including false claims about a brother who was not related. Sentencing set for Wednesday. potential penalties include up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $1 million.
Friday results show Pick 3 Midday 1 3 4 and Evening 6 6 2, Pick 4 Midday 0 5 0 0 and Evening 7 6 4 4, All or Nothing lines, Mega Millions 29 41 53 54 70 with Mega Ball 12. Jackpot stands at $22 million.
Cedar Rapids police say Coady Hartwig 26 fled officers near Oakland Road and H Street NE driving with a suspended license. He crashed into a tree in the 1800 block of J Avenue NE injuring no one, but a 83-year-old in the vehicle was unharmed. A 22-year-old woman and a 3-year-old were in the car. Hartwig was captured and charged with child endangerment and other offenses. In a separate note, Gibram Madrid Sanchez won $50 000 from Powerball after his ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball. He bought the ticket at Guppys On The Go in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids police say Michael Jurenic 21 of Cedar Rapids and Austin Holtan 20 of Le Mars face first degree burglary and second degree robbery after a 5 am break-in at 59 Dartmouth St SW. The incident led to a fight and hospitalizations. Nicola Glisic 19 was charged with marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession.
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