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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 2025

Page

3

Lawyers celebrate Law Day at Linn County Courthouse

About 70 lawyers judges and community members gathered on the Linn County Courthouse steps to reaffirm the Iowa and U S constitutions support judicial independence and the rule of law during National Law Day of Action. Justice Dana Oxley administered the oath and attendees spoke of upholding the law and democracy.

Cedar Rapids U.S Iowa National Law Linn County Iowa Supreme Court Dana Oxley Iowa State Bar Association Melvin Shaw Matt Brandes Tim Semerroth Katie Hill Brian Farrell University of Iowa College of Law Abby Anderson Anderson Vanessa Chavez Chavez 6Th Judicial District Lawyers Linn County Bar Association National Law Day of National Law Day of Action Nick Rohlman the Gazette Iowa Bar Association Shaw

Man sentenced to 15 years for receiving child pornography

Cedar Rapids area man John Thomas Carstensen, 50, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography including images of infants and toddlers. He admitted paying for access to a messaging app with PayPal in 2021 and 2022, possessing 600 images, and earlier a 1993 Tama County conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor.

Cedar Rapids Gladbrook John Thomas Carstensen Tama County Carstensen PayPal U.S C.J. Williams

Identified: Two Adults Found Dead in Springville Park

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office released identities of Brett Rickard, 49, and Geneva Humbert, 48, both of Springville, found dead Wednesday at a mobile home park on Carlton Lane. Cause of death is pending medical examiner results. no public threat detected.

Linn County Carlton Lane No. 6 Sheriffs Office Brett Rickard Geneva Humbert Springville Sheriff's Office

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