Tama judge denies dismissal in sex abuse case
Tama County District Judge Larry Conmey denied a motion to dismiss the Second degree sexual abuse charge against David G. Hackett 64 in a case involving his 8 year old grandson The judge granted a second polygraph examination and ordered results for the jury trial set for Oct 24 The first trial ended in mistrial after defense claimed undisclosed evidence by Assistant Tama County Attorney Richard Vander Mey
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Toledo
Traer
Tama County
Larry Jamey
David G. Hackett
Conmey
Grant Hackett
Richard Vander Mey
Hackett
Donald Juhl
Vander Mey
Juhl
Twelve charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Twelve people were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County from late Thursday to early Saturday. Names include Douglas L. Jordan 26, Paul J. Geisler 23, Rodney W. Gross 24, and others with addresses in Marion Fairfax and Solon. Several were also charged with related offenses such as assault improper use of lanes and failure to yield.
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Linn County
Douglas L. Jordan
16Th Avenue
Rodney W. Gross
Carroll Drive
First Avenue East
Robert A. Havel
Park St
Fairfax
Handimart
Lonn A. Whitford
Washington Ave
14Th Street
Roy V. Beltz
10Th St
12Th Avenue
C Street
Beltz
Thomas L. Lavelle
Route 1
Palo
Edgewood Road
F Avenue
Mari B. Wessels
80Th St
Buchanan District Court Delivers Varied Sentences
Four individuals appeared before Buchanan County District Judge William G. Klotzbach last week. Rodney Hanson of Ryan received a one year suspended term with two years probation for second degree burglary and restitution, to run concurrently with a Delaware County sentence. James Becker of West Union got a two year suspended sentence with two years' probation for operating a vehicle as an habitual offender. Glenn Martin of Waterloo was jailed two days and fined $300 after pleading guilty to drunk driving on July 4. Darrel Lensing of Waterloo pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and was fined $100. All sentences follow respective charges and dates.
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Independence
Buchanan County
William G. Klotzbach
Delaware County
James Fred Becker
West Union
Glenn Eugene Martin
Waterloo
Darrel Eugene Lensing
Kidnapping attempt reported near Richland involving 9 year old
Richland boy John Capps 9 said a man in a dark green pickup truck with yellow plates tried to abduct him while delivering Fairfield Ledger routes last week. Sheriff Ron George and the Division of Criminal Investigation assist Richland authorities as the paper warns 53 carriers to beware strangers offering rides.
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Richland
Keokuk County
Ron George
Division of Criminal Investigation
Fairfield Ledger
John Capps
Ledger
Capps
George
ISU Homecoming Week Kicks Off With Torchathon and Parade
Iowa State University hosts a week of homecoming events starting Monday at noon on Beardshear Hall steps. Activities include a Tuesday torchathon relay from Boulder to Ames ending before the Colorado ISU game, a Friday buffalo barbecue, prep rally, street dance, and Saturday campus tours, alumni receptions, and a 1:30 PM football game at the Iowa State Center.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Beardshear Hall
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Iowa State Center
Scheman Continuing Education
Scheman
Autumn Seminar at Mines of Spain Near Dubuque
An Iowa Conservation Commission led seminar at the Mines of Spain south of Dubuque runs Friday through Sunday. The 214-day field school covers cultural and natural resource topics taught by researchers and educators. Costs are 20 per person for the seminar, 20 for the Saturday banquet, and 2 for a riverboat cruise.
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Dubuque
Mines of Spain
Iowa Conservation Commission
Solon Man Charged With Interstate Racing
A 20-year-old Solon man, Duane R. Webster, was arrested by a Linn County deputy for racing on an Interstate 380 on ramp in Cedar Rapids. He faced charges of racing, reckless driving, and speeding and was released on cash bond after posting a state jail cash bond. The other racer fled. the deputy pursued through traffic after hearing squealing tires at a red light.
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Collins Road
Eugene A. Graham
25Th St
Fii Avenue
32Nd Street
Michael C. Luxa
Rural Solon
Kirkwood Boulevard
76Th Avenue
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Duane R. Webster
42Nd Street
Sheriff's Office
Webster
Public auction of state equipment set for Ames grounds
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public auction at its Ames grounds on Saturday Oct 22 starting 9 30 a m. Items include office and shop equipment generators radios doors and more with inspections allowed Oct 21 8 a m to 2 p m and Oct 22 9 30 a m. Payment must be made on sale day. The roundup notes helmet use declines among Iowa motorcyclists and a spike in moped fatalities along with a Cedar Rapids burglary of stereo gear from the Ratliff residence on Eighth Street Southwest.
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Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
IBM Selectric
Motorola
Madison County bridges burn during festival period
The 100-year-old McBride covered bridge near Winterset was destroyed by fire on Friday night authorities suspect arson. The destruction comes as Madison County hosts its annual covered bridge festival. West Des Moines opened a regional claims center with over 200 eventual hires and about 100 already on staff.
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Winterset
Iowa
Madison County
Madison County Sheriff's Department
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Luana Man Arrested After Farm Raid Near Waukon
Craig Scott 28 of Luana was arrested after a raid 10 miles south of Waukon. Deputies and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation seized marijuana valued between 85 000 and 100 000 dollars at the Jack Knight farm. He is jailed in Allamakee County. charges not released.
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Waukon
Craig Scott
Luana
Scott
Allamakee
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Jack Knight
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