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Lackmail notes perturbed farmer in Atlantic Iowa
In Atlantic Iowa on September 6 William Waters, a large landowner and Hereford breeder, received threatening notes and crop-damaging acts tied to his farm. Peter Byriel, whose wife is Waters’ housekeeper, was arrested amid suspicions related to the notes and a candle found in a hay loft. Waters, a bachelor, reportedly sheltered Byriel’s wife and children before the separation. Police pursue links between the notes, threats, and the candle as possible revenge for Waters giving shelter. Byriel denies the accusations.
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