Lesser charge dropped for man in slaying case
Iowa City police investigated the death of 20 month old Marcus Balderas after authorities found bruising and the child in distress. Jorge Perez 21 admitted to brutal acts against Marcus while his girlfriend Mireya Balderas 18 faced charges for participating in the abuse. Perez now faces two counts of child endangerment resulting in death tied to the homicide.
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Vanessa Miller
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Jorge Perez
Marcus Balderas
Perez
Mireya Balderas
Marcus
Balderas
Janet Lyness
The
Department of Human Services
Perez and Balderas
Waterfront Dr
University of Iowa
Vanessa.miller
Sourcemedia
State auditor flags 48221 in improper district disbursements
State Auditor David Vaudt releases a special investigation into the Amana Colonies Land Use District finding 48221 in improper disbursements during Wallace Pasbrig’s term as administrator from May 21 2007 to March 4 2011. The report cites payroll, unauthorized transfers, improper card charges, and unsupported purchases and urges stronger internal controls and documented procedures. Copies were filed with the Division of Criminal Investigation the Iowa County Attorney and the state Attorney General.
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Trish Mehaffey
Gazette
Amana Colonies
Wallace Pasbrig
David Vault
Pasbrig
Vaudt
Division of Criminal Investigation
Iowa County Attorney’s Office
State Attorney General’s Office
Rotary clubs donate to push NewBo beyond 3 million goal
Cedar Rapids NewBo City Market surpasses its 3 million fundraising target with a 200000 donation from Cedar Rapids Rotary Clubs. The main building will be named Rotary Hall with a 5 foot diameter Rotary seal on the floor as a grand opening planned for October 27 and 28.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
NewBo City
Third St. SE
Patrick DePalma
Rotary Hall
DePalma
Kirkwood Community College
Culinary Kids Camp
Quality Chef
New Bohemia
Rotary
Lois Buntz
Daybreak
Metro North
Sunrise
West
Marion East
Ely
Downtown
Sweet faces new adult charge in assault case
A 17 year old from Manchester is charged in district court with felony assault with intent to commit sexual abuse causing bodily injury to a girl identified as C B on April 8. He already faced May murder charges for killing his grandparents Janet and Richard Sweet in Manchester.
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Trish Mehaffey
The
Gazette
Manchester
Isaiah Sweet
Delaware County
Sweet
C.B
Janet
Richard Sweet
Returning resident seeks Senate slot in Iowa 34
Ryan Flood, former Marion resident now in Texas with Liberty for All, says he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa Senate District 34, which includes Cedar Rapids north and east sides and parts of Marion. Linn County GOP may nominate a challenger to Sen. Liz Mathis later this summer amid potential additional candidates.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Ryan Flood
Liberty For All
Texas
Ron Paul
Linn County
Iowa
Senate
Liz Mathis
Randi Shannon
GOP
Cindy Golding
Flood
Linn-Mar and
University of Iowa
Republican Central Committee
Golding
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