Officer injured in prison attack at Anamosa
An Iowa correctional officer was injured when an inmate restrained during a virtual disciplinary hearing at Anamosa State Penitentiary attacked staff. The arm injury required hospital care. the prisoner and another officer were examined, with no serious injuries reported. The incident follows March murders during an escape attempt and related investigations.
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Des Moines
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Iowa Department of Corrections
Andy Abeyta
the Gazette
Auditor flags illicit payments at Iowa sex offender unit
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand cites an audit of the Cherokee sex offender civil commitment unit showing an administrative assistant paid her husband more than 52 000 in wages and nearly 9 000 in benefits for time not worked from August 2019 to February this year. The worker no longer employed there. no charges filed yet. The report was sent to state criminal investigators and county and state attorneys.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cherokee
Rob Sand
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Cherokee County Attorney’s Office
Attorney General’s Office
Correction on Iowa tax refunds amount
The Gazette corrects an earlier figure, stating Iowa state tax refunds totaled 572.7 million dollars as of Tuesday, correcting a previous understatement. Readers may call The Gazette with feedback at the listed numbers as part of the correction notice and clarification process.
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Iowa
Iowa Lottery Numbers And U.S. Senate Contact Info
Iowa draws for Pick 3 and Pick 4 on Wednesday with midday and evening results. Powerball and Lotto America numbers are listed along with the jackpot. U.S. senators Grassley and Ernst provide Washington office addresses and phone numbers and direct readers to their official websites for contact and email forms.
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Iowa
Lotto America
Chuck Grassley
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Grassley
Joni Ernst
Russell Senate
Emst.senate.gov
Former Iowa Make-A-Wish chief pleads guilty to theft
Jennifer Woodley former chief executive of Make-A-Wish Iowa admitted to unauthorized charges on a foundation credit card, giving herself bonuses and falsifying records. She pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree theft and one count of fraudulent practices. Prosecutors seek five years probation with restitution. sentencing July 20.
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Make-A Wish
Iowa
Jennifer Woodley
Woodley
Scott Beattie
Nicholas Sarcone
Urbandale
Iowa Group
Winston-Salem
N.C
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