Bentler seeks suppression of 911 tape in family murders case
Bentler’s defense requests excluding the frantic 911 call from Shayne Bentler as hearsay arguing it reflects information from a mother. Prosecutors call it an excited utterance amid an ongoing emergency. Bentler faces five counts of first degree murder for the Oct 14 killings in Bonaparte. Trial set for May 7 in Van Buren County District Court.
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Walker man pleads guilty in sex abuse case
Walker man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit a felony in a case involving sexual abuse of a 14 year old girl. His roommate faces a similar plea at a Buchanan County Court hearing set for April 10. Seehawer received a suspended five year sentence and probation up to five years.
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Cedar Rapids man charged after assault during OWI stop
In Cedar Rapids early Thursday Chanice Taylor, 19, was arrested for drunken driving with a 0.175 BAC after a stop on Wiley Boulevard SW. Passenger Michael Pardee-Rose, 18, of Hiawatha, resisted police and assaulted two officers, then was charged with assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury and related counts. Both suspects were jailed and later released.
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Guilty plea in counterfeit case in Des Moines County
Tiffany Roberts 21 of Chicago pleaded guilty in Des Moines County District Court to forgery for participating in a counterfeit ring that reprinted bleached five dollar bills into phony fifties. She agreed to testify against co defendants and faces a likely suspended sentence. Dominique C. Pitts also faced a similar plea, with Chyenane Simpson Darrell D. Johnson and Anthony L. Curry among the accused. Police arrested the group January 19 after a weeklong probe at a car dealership and hotel stakeouts.
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Iowa Lottery Results and Big Jackpot News
Lottery results for Thursday March 29 show the $100000 Cash Game number 91118 1932 with Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings and the Illinois Little Lotto numbers 1 10 11 14 16 6 01 48. The jackpot stands at 2.25 million dollars.
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Marengo man arrested after high speed chase crash
Chad A. Blackford of Marengo was arrested after a pursuit on Interstate 80 led to a crash near Williamsburg. The 28 year old faced multiple charges and remained in the Iowa County Jail in lieu of 15000 dollars bail. two occupants had minor injuries.
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Low Moor boy dies after pellet gun injury near home
Seven year old Blake Hargrave of Low Moor died Thursday morning at University Hospitals Iowa City after a pellet gun shot to the eye during a rabbit hunt with his brother and a friend near a junked car behind his house. He was transported from Genesis hospitals to University Hospitals. He is survived by Jim and Julie Hargrave and attended Camanche grade school.
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Louisa County Sheriff Probes Morning Sun House Fire
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office investigates a suspicious morning house fire in Morning Sun. The blaze occurred in the 10 block of North Vine Street. Tip information can be provided to the Sheriff's Office at (319) 523 4371.
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Inmate Injured as Tractor Rolls Over Foot at Anamosa Prison
An Anamosa State Penitentiary inmate, Phillip Johnson, 33, was injured when a tractor rolled over his foot while four inmates pushed it toward the industry headquarters for repairs. Fire department and prison staff responded to the incident.
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Prize deadline nears for $10,000 Williams burg Powerball ticket
A Williams burg Powerball winner must claim the $10,000 prize by close of business April 5. The ticket, purchased at Fetzer's Standard Service, matched four of five numbers plus the Powerball 42 from the April 5 drawing. In Iowa, claim windows vary by game from 90 days to 365 days after the drawing.
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