Chief Bud Byrne’s steadfast loyalty to a wayward son
The 55-year-old police chief from Iowa has repeatedly stood by his son Bill Byrne through arrests, prison stays, and drug and alcohol struggles. Bill, now 27, faces release from Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility to a Cedar Rapids work program, while their bond and belief in forgiveness shape Byrne’s leadership and view of policing.
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No special favors for Byrne's son
Cedar Rapids police Chief Bud Byrne and Linn County officials deny giving favors to his son Bill Byrne. The case shows how cooperation changes prosecutors' actions after a nightclub robbery, a bar fight, and a knife injury led to extortion and drunken driving charges.
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