Fairfax man sentenced to 265 months for meth trafficking and gun link
U S District Judge C J Williams sentenced Jason R Corey a 54 year old Fairfax man to 265 months for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance distribution of a controlled substance two counts of possession with intent to distribute meth and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Trial showed Corey sold meth to a confidential informant in August 2019 at his Fairfax home and agents recovered more than 70 grams of meth in a vehicle shortly after. Authorities found a half pound of meth and two guns at Corey's home and he admitted distributing more than 25 pounds of meth in 2019 and receiving the firearms for protection. The judge ordered five years supervised release after prison.
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LOST funds fuel urban and rural upgrades across Iowa towns
Marion Mayor Nick Abou Assaly says LOST sales tax funds support quality of life projects including a new library and YMCA, with about 8.14 million expected in 2021 and over 34 million collected through April. Linn County and Hiawatha, Fairfax, Robins, and other towns cite road, sewer, park, library, and public safety improvements funded by LOST dollars.
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Metro cities in Linn County vote on sales tax extension
Contiguous cities Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Robins and Fairfax plus unincorporated Linn County vote on a sales tax measure to fund street maintenance and reconstructions. The plan, led by officials and the campaign Backbone Hart, aims to extend LOST funding through 2024 and beyond with revenue projections and project milestones.
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Iowa Lottery Results Brief for Wednesday Draws
The May Wednesday draws show Pick 3 Midday 6 9 1 and Pick 3 Evening 9 9 1. Pick 4 Midday 0 6 4 3 and Pick 4 Evening not listed. Powerball numbers 16 23 28 40 63 with Powerball 3. Lotto America 1 12 26 36 52 and Star Ball 3. Jackpot stands at 142 million dollars.
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