Criminal Justice

Mar. 3, 2026

Autopsy Finds No Foul Play in Keokuk Woman's Death

Police chief says full autopsy results are still pending

Mar. 2, 2026

Coralville Woman Accused of Violating No-Contact Order

Police say Crystal Porter defied court order and confronted protected party on bus

Feb. 27, 2026

Iowa Man Accused of Impersonating Twin to Avoid Traffic Ticket

Charges include Tampering with Records and Providing False Identity Information

Feb. 25, 2026

Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Sixth Illegal Re-Entry

Repeat offender faces 4 years in prison for latest illegal border crossing

Feb. 20, 2026

Waterloo Woman Sentenced for Buying Guns for Teen Boyfriend

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to making a false statement during a firearm purchase.

Feb. 19, 2026

Iowa State Penitentiary Warden Resigns Amid Challenges

Mark Foreman steps down after less than a year as warden, amid staff shortages and inmate violence

Feb. 19, 2026

Bread Garden employee agrees to plea deal after ICE detention

Jorge González Ochoa admitted to using fraudulent documents to obtain employment.

Feb. 18, 2026

Placer County Seeks to Identify 1972 Homicide Victim

Investigators suspect victim may be Grover Benjamin Hughes from Des Moines

Feb. 18, 2026

Iowa Supreme Court Reverses $3 Million Settlement in Death of Garrison Man

Court rules co-workers lacked "actual knowledge" of safety hazard that led to fatal accident

Feb. 17, 2026

Longtime Iowa City Troublemaker Arrested Again

Gary Leon Duffel charged with criminal mischief after alleged incident at hospital

Feb. 14, 2026

Iowa State Penitentiary Warden Resigning Effective Today

Rumors of administrative leave precede Foreman's departure after less than a year as warden.

Feb. 14, 2026

Court Upholds Conviction for Iowa Man Serving Life Sentence

Trevor Ward was convicted of first-degree murder and arson for the 2022 death of Dustin Doran in Clinton, Iowa.

Feb. 14, 2026

Iowa Supreme Court Overturns $3M Verdict in Quarry Worker Death

Ruling cites lack of evidence for "gross negligence" by employer in fatal accident.

Feb. 13, 2026

Cedar Rapids Felon Sentenced for 100 MPH Chase While Armed

31-year-old David Abrams Jr. pleaded guilty to firearm and eluding charges after a high-speed pursuit last June.

Feb. 13, 2026

Quad Cities Man Charged with Federal Robbery in Iowa City Bank Heist

Antoinne Davis accused of stealing $14,676 from Hills Bank branch in January

Feb. 12, 2026

Crime Data Reporting Tips from Experts

Journalists learn how to use new crime data repository and identify trends despite federal funding cuts

Feb. 9, 2026

Grandmother Sentenced to Probation for Buying Guns for Underage Grandson

64-year-old Virginia Prescott purchased 3 handguns for her 14-year-old grandson in Iowa

Feb. 9, 2026

Man Fails to Return to Waterloo Work Release Facility

Iowa authorities searching for Mark Desmond Kelly after he did not report back as required.

Feb. 7, 2026

Iowa Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm Purchase Attempt

Courtney Morris faces charges after being caught on video trying to buy a gun despite prior felony convictions.