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Omaha man sentenced to six years for marijuana trafficking and firearm offense

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 7, 2025

An Omaha resident, Rafael Rashad Adams, 41, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

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Mexican man sentenced for repeated illegal reentry into U.S., receives eight-month prison term

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 7, 2025

A Mexican citizen residing in North Buena Vista, Iowa, has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times.

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Cedar Rapids man receives federal prison sentence for straw purchasing firearms

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 6, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to federal prison for making false statements during the attempted purchase of a firearm.

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Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after three prior deportations

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 6, 2025

A Guatemalan man living in Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported three times.

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Coralville woman receives seven-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 6, 2025

A Coralville woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug trafficking charge.

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Cedar Rapids man receives eleven-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 6, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to eleven years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a prohibited person.

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Rockwell man receives over two decades for producing child pornography

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 5, 2025

A Rockwell, Iowa man has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography.

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Waterloo man sentenced to 12 years for possessing child pornography

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 5, 2025

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography.

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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $284,078 for Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 4, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $284,078, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa NFIB director calls for limits on local government spending in op-ed

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 4, 2025

Iowa State Director Matt Everson and John Hendrickson, policy director for Iowans for Tax Relief, have written an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register calling for property tax reform in Iowa.

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House Republicans select Bobby Kaufmann as new majority leader

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 4, 2025

Representative Bobby Kaufmann has been elected as the new Majority Leader for the Iowa House Republicans.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Iowa increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

By Hawkeye Reporter | Aug 1, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $307,881, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Woman sentenced to 14 years for distributing fentanyl causing death

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

A woman from Daytona Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

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Badger man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth Brown, a 60-year-old resident of Badger, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

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Sioux City man receives over five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Romario Pierre-Louis, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, was sentenced to over five years in federal prison following his guilty plea on March 6, 2025.

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NFIB opposes federal beneficial ownership mandate affecting small businesses

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 31, 2025

Jeff Brabant, Vice President of Federal Government Regulations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently discussed the federal beneficial ownership reporting requirements on WHO Radio.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Northern District of Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 30, 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa has announced its participation in National Night Out events on August 5, 2025.

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VA provides 1,079 home loans in Iowa totaling $310.3 million in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,079 home loans totaling $310.3 million in Iowa during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Waterloo woman sentenced for straw purchasing firearms used by felons

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Waterloo woman, LaDonna Henderson, was sentenced on July 28, 2025, to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to eight counts of making false statements during the purchase of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by an...

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over 11 years for armed robbery during drug deal

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison following a guilty plea related to an armed robbery during a drug transaction.