DeWitts Linked to Kmart Forgery Scam Across Ten States
The six DeWitt family members, charged with forgery and assault in Johnson County Iowa, are linked to more than 100000 dollars in forgeries at Kmart stores in ten states. Police allege a nationwide scheme using stolen check photocopies to buy inexpensive electronics and return them for cash, with aliases and fake IDs across multiple jurisdictions. The family, living in Coralville Ramada Westfield Inn, faces five counts of conspiracy to commit forgery each.
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Johnson County
Robert “Bert” Eugene DeWitt
Ruby Esther DeWitt
Robert
Bobby” Eugene DeWitt Jr
Timothy Eugene DeWitt
Mark Eugene DeWitt
Esther Joy DeWitt
Meskwaki Nation Secures Exclusive Hunting Rules
The Meskwaki tribe reaches an intergovernmental accord with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources granting exclusive jurisdiction over hunting, fishing and plant gathering on about 7000 acres west of Tama. The agreement allows ceremonial taking while mandating compliance with federal wildlife laws and enables cross deputization and tribal licensing controls.
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Tama
Iowa
Alex Walker Jr
Jeffrey Vonk
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Tom Miller
Steven Olson
DNR
Dean Whitebreast
National Cancer Institute reaffirms value of mammograms
Dr Andrew von Eschenbach told a hearing that Danish scientists who questioned mammography failed to prove the case. He urged women 40 or older to continue regular screenings every one to two years as data show mammograms save lives. Senator Tom Harkin voiced similar calls for ongoing treatment improvements.
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National Cancer Institute
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Eschenbach
Tom Harkin
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Harkin
Mary
Suspect held in mugging of cabbie
Cedar Rapids police say cab driver fought off two knife wielding robbers early Thursday. One suspect, Bobby M. Simmons, 32, of 1337 22nd Ave SW, was arrested after police followed footprints to Rockford Road and found him with a hand wound. He is charged with first degree robbery and held on $50,000 bail. Another man is sought. In a separate incident, two masked men robbed Taco John's at 226 Edgewood Rd NW of $375 cash after entering about 11:30 p.m. Police say the two robberies may not be connected.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Simmons
Sixth Street
22Nd Ave
Hamblin
FBI
Cedar Falls
Firstar
16Th Ave
Larry Holmquist
Omaha
Holmquist
Cedar Falls Bank Robbery Follows Cedar Rapids Heist
FBI probes two bank robberies in Iowa as Cedar Falls Firstar on 16th Ave SW is robbed by a masked man with no injuries. Cedar Rapids Firstar on 16th Ave NE robbed by a man who did not display a weapon. description suggests possible link to other Midwest robberies.
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C.R. Heist
FBI
Midwest
Firstar Bank
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Downs Gibson seeks House District 38 seat
Cedar Rapids Republican Downs Gibson, development director for Alternative Services, announces a bid for Iowa House District 38. She faces Republican Don Palmer and Democrat Rob Hogg in the race as incumbent Pat Shey retires to seek Linn County attorney. Gibson cites economic development, infrastructure, schools, and talent retention as key goals.
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Cedar Rapids
Carey Downs Gibson
Alternative Services
Iowa
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Rockwell Collins
Rob Hogg
Pat Shey
Linn County
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