Indictment of murder suspect for defrauding 54 investors in Arizona

Chandler Man Accused of Murder Now Faces Federal Fraud Charges in $5.4 Million Scam

Anthonie Ruinard Jr. faced arrest last year for his alleged involvement in the murder of an 18-year-old man who was visiting Arizona from Nebraska. Presently, the suspect is being charged with federal fraud. A murder suspect, who is accused of killing and dismembering 18-year-old Parker League last summer, is now being charged with fraud for … Read more

Arrest made in Clinton involving theft of valuable wire spools

According to court records, a 42-year-old man from Clinton was taken into custody on Sunday for allegedly attempting to steal spools of wire. Jay Kostka is currently facing several charges based on the court records. These charges include first-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief, conspiring to commit a non-forcible felony, and a serious misdemeanor of trespass … Read more

Burlington shooting results in 1 fatality and 1 injury

A death investigation is currently underway in Burlington, Iowa, following a report of shots fired. Authorities are actively searching for the suspect involved in the incident. According to a media release from the police department, officers from the Burlington Police Department arrived in the 500 block of South 7th Street on Sunday at around 10:19 … Read more

Davenport man arrested for multiple car burglaries

A closer look at the criminal complaints provides us with more information about a series of car burglaries that occurred in Davenport during the summer. On Wednesday, November 20, law enforcement officials arrested Dillan Silvers, a 20-year-old resident of Davenport, who now faces multiple charges related to these burglaries. According to the criminal complaint, the … Read more

Man accused of assaulting Coralville woman in Waukee identified as Sovereign Grimes

A man from Grimes, who occasionally refers to himself as a “foreign ambassador,” was taken into custody on Saturday based on a Dallas County warrant. The warrant is related to an incident in Waukee back in October, where he is accused of assaulting a woman from Coralville. Caylan Santos Cordaro, a 32-year-old resident of 2301 … Read more

Two men from Colorado arrested in Wabaunsee County after traffic violations

Two Colorado men were taken into custody on Friday, November 22, after committing traffic violations in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Wabaunsee County Sheriff officers pulled over a vehicle on Friday after 6:30 p.m. on I-70 eastbound due to multiple traffic violations. Shortly after initial contact, law enforcement officers conducted a plain view probable cause search of … Read more

Arizona Resident Receives 15-Month Prison Term for Threatening Public Officials

Arizona Resident Receives 15-Month Prison Term for Threatening Public Officials

An Arizona man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and will be under supervised release for 36 months. He admitted to making threats against public officials. Michael Lee Tomasi, a 38-year-old resident of Rio Verde, Arizona, has been directed to surrender various firearms and ammunition as part of his sentencing. The confiscated items … Read more

Woman facing allegations of overmedicating patient for personal convenience

A Coralville woman is facing multiple charges after she was discovered administering a patient with nearly six times the prescribed dosage of a medication. According to court documents, Coralville Police responded to a call at Brown Deer Place, a senior care facility on 1st Avenue, on July 8. The complaint revealed that Sandra Price-Elder, aged … Read more

DOJ indicts ex-TV news anchor and spouse for purported COVID loan fraud

DOJ indicts ex-TV news anchor and spouse for purported COVID loan fraud

A former TV news anchor and her husband face indictments from the US Justice Department for their alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds. If proven guilty, the couple could potentially face decades of imprisonment. Stephanie Hockridge-Reis, aged 41, and Nathan Reis, aged 45, reportedly submitted deceptive and misleading applications for … Read more