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.
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Bradley Yahnke
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Joni Heims
Route 2
Anamosa
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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.
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Brian E. Smith
Ottumwa
Merchants National Bank
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