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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1992
Page
11
The Iowa AG and Labor Department warn that spring and summer bring more contractors. Unregistered workers face on site fines and possible civil charges. Mediation helps some cases while others become criminal, with theft and forgery among possible charges and county attorneys often needed.
The Linn County Extension Service urges checking references and calling them, using established local contractors, and ensuring the contractor will be available for issues. It recommends breaking payments into thirds and obtaining written contracts as the only enforceable protection in court.
Mark A. Oberbreckling, 44, faces Linn County Court charges of first degree theft for taking $5325 from five Cedar Rapids clients without completing any work. He previously faced a 1984 probe under the state consumer fraud statute, filed bankruptcy during that period, and had eleven complaints filed with the state attorney general’s office in 1985. He was charged and released from custody June 12.
U S Attorney moves for third probation revocation of Lonnie Vogt 28 Cedar Rapids to serve six year drug sentence following April drunken driving arrest. Previous motions denied with orders for treatment. Vogt pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute in 1988 and was sentenced to six years with probation.
Dean and Phyllis Fitzgarrald plan a rehearing after the Iowa Supreme Court favoured the city of Iowa City and Johnson County in a suit over airport operations. Represented by William Meardon, they challenged a zoning ordinance tied to a runway extension begun in 1984. The couple owns a 10 acre site and mobile home park near the airport. They argued the ordinance overly restricted land use and sought condemnation of air rights and compensation.
The Log reports eight houseboats at Ellis Boat Harbor burglarized in recent days. stolen items include a police scanner cassette player video recorder stereo receiver and beer. Charging review pending by Linn County Attorney.
Fire reported at 1:26 p.m. on Thursday at 63 17th Ave SW. A medical emergency followed at 3:17 p.m. at 400 Collins Rd NE.
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