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Marion County Warns of Passport Application Scams

Recorder's office advises citizens to use only official government website for passport services.

Tens of Thousands Stolen in Mitchell 'Jackpotting' Incidents

Police investigating break-ins at two bank ATMs that resulted in $80,000 theft

South Carolina Woman Charged with Extorting Iowa City Resident, Sending Money to Prison Inmates

Authorities say Milako Foster misrepresented herself as a law enforcement officer to extort thousands from an Iowa City man.

Former Iowa High School Football Coach Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing League Funds

Darrell Moore pleaded guilty to stealing over $47,000 from the Dubuque Independent Football League.

Waterloo Man Charged in Rural Marion Phone Scam Robbery

Authorities say the suspect stole $10,000 from the victim after convincing him to turn over bank cards.

Coralville Man Accused of Cashing Thousands in Forged Checks

30-year-old allegedly deposited 10 checks from closed accounts over 3 weeks

Hazleton man charged in identity theft investigation

Dylan DeWolf faces charges of identity theft and forgery

Muscatine Nursing Home Administrator Charged with Stealing from Elderly Resident

Chelsi Ingles accused of taking thousands from resident's account, faces up to 57 years in prison

Iowa Nursing Home Administrator Accused of Stealing from Dementia Patient

Chelsi Ingles faces charges of theft, abuse, and tampering with records after allegedly stealing thousands from an elderly resident

Sheriff Warns Residents to Track Checks as Mailbox Theft Rises

Criminals are altering stolen checks and fraudulently depositing them, according to the Lyon County Sheriff.

Coralville Resident Charged in $12,000 Theft from Assisted Living Patient

Ieasha Miller, a former employee of Superior Care, allegedly stole from a vulnerable adult client over an extended period.

Coralville Woman Charged in $12,000 Theft from Dependent Adult

Authorities allege the suspect stole from a vulnerable individual under her care.

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