Helder to undergo extended treatment before competency ruling
Luke Helder, 22, held on pipe bomb charges tied to 18 mailboxes in five states, will be treated at a federal facility for up to four months as a mental competency evaluation follows. A Sept. 23 teleconference will review his condition and trial steps. no date set.
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Oakdale escapee surrenders to FBI in Atlanta
Omar Wilkins, 19, who escaped Oakdale from the Iowa Medical and Classification Center with Jeffrey Hershberger, turned himself in at the FBI Atlanta bureau with his father present. Wilkins awaits federal court appearance as authorities confirm no injuries and credit family cooperation. Hershberger remains in Atlanta awaiting return to Johnson County.
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Meskwaki Casino Near Tama Eyes Possible Shutdown
A U S district judge could order the Meskwaki casino closed amid a dispute between two tribal councils. If ordered, gamblers would be escorted out and doors locked until resolution. The National Indian Gaming Commission and prosecutors urge enforcement while negotiations fail.
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Granddaughter dies from carbon monoxide in SUV incident
Tom Coulter's granddaughter Cassandra Huff died from carbon monoxide asphyxiation after six relatives were overcome in a flooded SUV in Iowa City. Cassandra, 9, a Lakeview Elementary student in Solon, never regained consciousness as authorities investigated the deadly gas exposure with Coulter stressing its danger.
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WorldCom agrees to record record $500 million fraud settlement
WorldCom Inc. will pay investors a record 500 million to settle civil fraud charges tied to its 11 billion accounting scandal. The deal, to be heard by Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, could see the 1.51 billion fine reduced to 500 million. The company is renaming to MCI and faced scrutiny over inflated earnings.
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WorldCom layoffs affect Iowa City and Cedar Rapids centers
WorldCom employed about 3,550 at its MCI call centers in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids and its Cedar Rapids operations before mass layoffs in 2002 2003. The firm now declines to disclose local headcount while many workers hold stock options that diminished to near worthlessness as the stock collapsed.
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