Rural Iowa man charged in hit-and-run death
Poweshiek County Sheriff says Steven D. Schuldt 44 was charged with failure to stop render aid and report a motor vehicle accident causing death after admitting striking 22 year old Tracy Caves along County Road V-13 near Montezuma. Alcohol is suspected. Schuldt released to appear in court Wednesday.
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Deep River
Tracy Caves
Poweshiek
Schuldt
Caves
Poweshiek County
John Griffin
Griffin
Montezuma
Sheriff's Department
Marion road project realigns Seventh Avenue intersection
A major Marion construction project realigns the Seventh Avenue and 31st Street intersection. Traffic signals will be installed, Seventh Avenue widened for turn lanes, and a center turn lane from 31st to 35th streets. 31st Street closes from Seventh to 10th avenues. Access to local businesses remains from 10th Avenue. One lane each direction with a center turn lane. Completion targeted for early November.
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Marion
Seventh Avenue
31St Street
31St
35Th Streets
Thirty-first Street
Seventh
10Th Avenues
Firstar Bank
10Th Avenue
Eighth Avenue
30Th Street
Mr. Movies
35Th Street
Fayette County keeps seven deputies instead of six
Fayette County supervisors rejected Sheriff Virgil Smith's plan to cut the force to six to fund new technology. Deputy Kurt Miene, slated for elimination, claimed the move was politically motivated, citing union work and support for Smith's opponent in 1996. Public concerns cited at a July 1 hearing noted single-deputy coverage overnight and heavy reliance on reserve officers.
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Fayette County
Board of Supervisors
Virgil Smith
Kurt Miene
Smith
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Assaulted by Prisoner in Muscatine Patrol
Wapello County Sheriff Donald Kirkendall was assaulted Monday afternoon by Steven M. Knowles, a prisoner in his custody. Kirkendall, 46, treated for minor injuries, released. Knowles, 20, also treated, released to Muscatine police. Incident occurred about 3 p.m. in Muscatine, no barrier between seats. Knowles to face Class D felony counts of assault on a peace officer and interference with official acts. Knowles previously arrested June 23 on attempted murder and first degree burglary in Ottumwa Park.
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Wapello
Donald Kirkendall
Muscatine
Kirkendall
Muscatine General Hospital
Steven M. Knowles
Brian Hammer
Knowles
Hammer
Richard Phillips
Ottumwa Park
Iowa City man survives 40 foot fall from fire escape
Craig Cannon 22 fell about 40 feet from a Sigma Phi Epsilon fire escape onto dirt near City Park after losing his footing. He suffered bruises and a fractured shoulder, was treated at University Hospitals, and spent about 12 hours under observation with no head injuries found. He denies alcohol involvement.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Craig Cannon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
N. Dubuque St
City Park
Cannon
Ender aims for first World Air Games gold in Turkey
Rich, a 41 year old IES lineman from Vinton, seeks gold at the first World Air Games in Aydin Turkey September 10 21. He plans to ship three two person crews and their Sport 1000 ultralights to compete with teammates Dan and Dina Romero and rival Art Lombas Sr. Beth Rich will be ground crew.
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Inton
Rich Ender
Aydin
Turkey
Rich
Vinton
Dan
Dina Romero
Claremont
Calif
Art Lombas Sr
Arlington
Texas
IES
Beth
Wuzeue
Dave Nasuai
Washburn’s friends set to testify before federal grand jury
Friends of 16 year old Ryan Washburn will testify today before a federal grand jury examining evidence of his April 30 robbery of the Mercantile Bank in Cedar Rapids. The shooting by officer Troy Nogelmeier outside the bank is treated as justifiable by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation based on eyewitness accounts. Fed probe sources say a juvenile may face charges, potentially for giving Washburn a ride to the bank, with U.S. Attorney Stephen Rapp keeping details confidential.
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Mercantile Bank
Old
Marion Rd
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Troy Nogelmeier
Washburn
Pete Hegarty
FBI
U.S. Attorney’s Office
the Gazette
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Rapp
Meeting to Decide Charges in Double Murders and Bank Robbery
Mahaska County investigators plan a meeting in Oskaloosa to decide whether Jamie McMahan and Christopher Kauffman will face state or federal charges for the June 11 shootings that killed Barbara Garber and tied to the Gibson Savings Bank robbery. They also face suspected murders in Isaac Schultz's death. Both suspects are jailed on 1 million dollar bonds. Federal action could bring the death penalty if pursued. state murder charges carry life without parole. Authorities noted possible cross jurisdiction and uncertain outcomes from the meeting.
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Isa Nad Schultz
Gibson
Bo Sah
McMahan
What Cheer
Mahaska County
al Overbaugh
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Iowa
Des Moines
Overbaugh
Department of Justice
Poweshiek County
Schultz
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