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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1986

Page

4

Witness Identifies Yahnke Gun As Murder Weapon

In the Linn District Court murder trial of 19 year old Yahnke, a state witness linked the Yahnke family gun to the killing of 18 year old Joni Heims in Cedar Rapids on Jan 24, 1985. Another witness said Yahnke asked her to lie to create a false alibi.

Bradley Yahnke Yahnke Linn District Court Joni Heims Route 2 Anamosa Cedar Rapids Kevin First

Two Linn County bank robbers face sentencing

Edward Higgins, 37, of Vinton, was sentenced to 10 years for the Feb 19 Linn County State Bank robbery in Coggan. Roger Bradford, 27, Burlington, awaits sentencing June 13 after pleading guilty to armed robbery. Brian Smith, 24, Ottumwa, pleaded guilty for the Jan 29 Merchants National Bank heist with possible transfer to a secured mental health facility.

U.S Linn County Edward Higgins Vinton Coggan Roger “Hollywood Bradford Burlington Higgins David Hansen Linn Brian E. Smith Ottumwa Merchants National Bank Hansen Smith

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