Jury awards man $30,000 in suit against Cedar Rapids police
A federal jury found in favor of Patrick James Sr. against Cedar Rapids Police Officer Bruce Payne and partially against Officer Grant Rasmussen for wrongful arrest and excessive force. Compensatory damages totaled 30,000 with 22,500 for wrongful arrest and 7,500 for excessive force, while Rasmussen was found in favor on the other officer. James Sr. testified he was mistaken for his son Patrick James Jr. during the arrest on January 29, 2014, and suffered a torn rotator cuff and ongoing limitations from the incident.
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Flimflam artist gets two more years in fraud case
Federal judge labels Randy Beltramea an unrepentant flimflam artist as she adds two years to his prison term for obstruction of justice. The sentence runs concurrently with a prior nine year term for wire fraud money laundering false statements tax evasion and aggravated identity theft. restitution of 357488 is to be paid to four victims and US Bank from Cas tlerock Estates forfeiture.
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State police officers seek 8 percent raises over two years
Rod Boshart reports the State Police Officers Council urged 8 percent across the board raises for two fiscal years starting July 1, with health, overtime, and leave changes on the table. Troopers from Des Moines led the union representing about 600 workers across divisions, seeking flexible sick leave use for retirees and higher living-cost stipends for new troopers in Polk County.
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