Northern District of Iowa Collects 3.7 Million in 2014 Fines
The Northern District of Iowa reported 2014 federal collections of about 3.7 million in criminal and civil actions, including 1.6 million from criminal cases and 2.1 million from civil actions. U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau said collections fund victim compensation and government costs. Recovered assets included four houses and an airplane from synthetic drug and marijuana cases, with notable restitution in the Peregrine Financial case and a disbarred Cedar Rapids lawyer ordered to pay 800,000 to 15 clients.
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Peregrine Financial
Cedar Falls
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Melissa al Sharairei
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Mark Swanson
Breckenridge
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Flags Fly Again Over Old Capitol in Iowa City
Workers repaired a jammed pulley on the Old Capitol flagpole in Iowa City delaying Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies. Officials say crews completed repairs and the U.S. and Iowa flags are back atop the Capitol Museum.
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Iowa City
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Johnson County Supervisors seek 4.5 percent pay hike
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously requests a 4.5 percent raise over five years to reach 75 percent of other county elected official pay. If approved, pay would rise from 56,678 to 70,783 by fiscal 2020, with other officials slated for 3 percent increases.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Compensation Board
Pat Harney
Compensation Board
Rod Sullivan
Board of Supervisors
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