Federal funds frozen over Veterans Home care issues
The Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown faces a federal moratorium on new Medicare and Medicaid admissions after two inspections found care violations. The facility must absorb costs and continue admissions while aiming to meet standards. fines totaling 7,500 were levied for pressure sores, injuries, and neglect risks.
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Court warrants mother over toddler alcohol exposure in Iowa City
Natasha Kriener 27 faces felony counts of child endangerment and neglect after allegedly leaving alcohol within reach of her 23 month old. A bench warrant was issued for missing a pretrial conference with bond set at 20000 cash only. The toddler was hospitalized after the incident with a blood alcohol content of 0.097 percent while Kriener’s BAC was 0.251 percent.
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East Iowa man jailed for child pornography crimes
James Byers, 57, of Belle Plaine, sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for receiving distributing and possessing child pornography from 2007 to 2009. He pleaded guilty in March and will serve eight years of supervised release and be listed on the sex offender registry.
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