Better child programs sought in Iowa pilot expansion
DES MOINES AP A child welfare advocate urged expanding a pilot linking traditional protection agencies with community groups in Iowa. Shay Bilchik of the Child Welfare League of America cited Linn County as a model and warned that isolated systems miss many needs while urging a community policing style for broader engagement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shay Bilchik
Child Welfare League of America
Bilchik
a _ Linn County
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Shelby Duis
Spirit Lake
Heidi Watkins
Jesse Wendels
McKean seeks third Iowa Senate term in District 28
An Iowa State Sen. Andy McKean of Anamosa announces a bid for a third term representing District 28 which includes Hiawatha Robins and Cedar Rapids precincts. The Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee cites efforts to shorten campaigns and cut costs along with caps on property taxes and the phaseout of the inheritance tax as priorities. He faces Democrat Gary Hart of Center Junction.
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McKean
Hiawatha
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
House blast near Perry blamed on propane leak
Fire marshal Dana Wipperman confirmed the May 24 explosion was caused by a propane gas leak rather than a meth lab. The rubble contained a 100 pound propane tank and a gas heater, supporting claims by injured men Mike Tullis and James Lynch. Lynch remained in fair condition. Tullis was released from the hospital.
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Perry
Iowa
Dana Wipperman
Mike Tullis
James Lynch
Lynch
Wipperman
Jefferson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Tullis
Two teens sentenced to death in Fort Hood killings
A federal grand jury in Waco sentenced Christopher Vialva 20 and Brandon Bernard 19 to death for kidnapping and killing Stacie and Todd Bagley near Fort Hood in 1999. The couple from Ottumwa were shot and burned in their car. four Kelleen teens pleaded guilty to related charges.
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Waco
Charles Woodard
Stacie Bagley
Waco Tribune-Herald
Vialva
Bagleys
Texas
Killeen
Linn District Court Felonies in Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court actions include multiple Cedar Rapids defendants. Robin Bertelli pleaded guilty to first degree theft and received a 10 year suspended sentence with probation while facing a separate deferred judgment violation. Lisa Lawrence pleaded guilty to forgery with suspended sentences and probation, plus fines. Frederick Madison Jr. faced conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and forged check charges with multiple suspended terms and fines. Leah Clark received a contamination of judgment with jail time for contempt. Jerome Goltz faced a deferred judgment violation and probation. Charles Johnson’s burglary charge was dismissed after a related guilty plea. Antonio Lewis pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver and received a five year suspended term and probation with Drug Tax Stamp Law dismissal. Chanda Kyles pleaded guilty to theft and assault with fines, jail time, and probation. Jillian Coleman received a deferred judgment for Drug Tax Stamp Law violations. Casey Waddell pleaded guilty to first degree theft with a 10 year suspended term and probation. Eric Kisling pleaded guilty to second degree theft in place of a first degree charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Robin A. Bertelli
Bertelli
Lisa A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Frederick J. Madison Jr
Fifth Avenue
Madison
Brenton
Leah M. Clark
Clark
Hinzman Center
Jerome P. Goltz
Amana
Charles E. Johnson
Hiawatha
Johnson
Antonio D. Lewis
Second Avenue SE
Jillian M. Coleman
17Th Avenue
Coleman
Casey R. Waddell
G Avenue NW
Waddell
Hintman Center
Eric T. Kisling
Alliant Utilities
Kisling
New trial ordered over gang reference in Iowa murder case
Iowa Court of Appeals rejected Jarmaine Allen’s bid for a new murder trial after a witness mentioned gang issues during testimony. The court called gang membership testimony inherently prejudicial though not stating Allen belonged to a gang. The panel also ordered a new trial for Tony Mallet and upheld Jeremiah Canada’s willful injury conviction.
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Dorf
Shelby
Spirit Lake
DES Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Jarmaine Allen
Jody Stokes
Allen
Stokes
Ship
Tony Mallet
Mallet
Jeremiah Canada
Brent Miklus
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LeClaire
Wisconsin
Senate
James Q. Lynch
Transportation, Local Government, Corrections
Gary Hart
Center Junction
Anamosa
University of Iowa
Connie
Shaw House Bed and Breakfast
Iowa Senate
Andy McKean
Tenced
Tony Sparks
Christopher Lewis
Terry Brown
Lewis
Gregory Hardin Lynch
Linn
Chanda L. Kyles
Tiffany A. Hegarty
First Avenue
Kyles
Shaggy Saunter
Art
Sandy Hill
Burlington
Hill
Highlands
Scotland
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