Judge condemns Iowa chief for using stun gun at parties
Judge Nancy Whittenburg ruled Armstrong police chief Craig Merrill committed an immoral act by deploying a city stun gun at two 2016 parties. Prosecutors say Merrill shocked attendees including Tyler Evans, sought to erase data, and used funds improperly. Merrill and two other officials deny wrongdoing and await trial on multiple charges.
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Cedar Rapids man gets 19 years for drug conspiracy
Henry Willie Bilders, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth and possession with intent. Investigators found 800 grams of meth, a firearm, and $63,151 in cash at his home. He admitted selling 104 pounds of meth in the previous year, with co-defendants awaiting trial. He got 230 months plus five years supervised release and $12,176 in fees.
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Police: Pair stole over $2K from C R stores
Cedar Rapids police arrested a man and a woman after finding more than $2,000 in stolen goods from Dick’s Sporting Goods Walgreens and other stores. The male, Steven A. Esparza, 32, and female, Jessica N. Morris, 27, both of Waterloo, face multiple theft charges after officers recovered items in a S10 truck and detained them in a Bed Bath & Beyond in the same shopping area.
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Key figure in human case faces gun charges
Ronald Robi, 69, of North Liberty, is charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon after buying two handguns in May 2016 and a rifle was later found in his truck. He has 11 prior felonies and was barred from possessing guns.
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