Cedar Rapids felon sentenced for tossing gun during police chase
A Cedar Rapids man with a prior felony conviction was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon.
State Government
Alta man pleads guilty to federal charge for illegal firearm possession
A man from Alta, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.
Cedar Rapids man convicted for firearm possession after multiple felony offenses
A Cedar Rapids man, Kirby Joe Truesdell, age 48, was convicted by a federal jury for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
South Sioux man sentenced to over seven years for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A South Sioux City, Nebraska man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
Mount Vernon man receives over twelve years for methamphetamine trafficking
A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to more than twelve years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug trafficking charge.
Chicago man receives 30-month sentence for escape and assault while on the run
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for escaping from custody, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern…
Council Bluffs man sentenced for possessing firearm as felon
A Council Bluffs resident, Ronald Lee Behee, Jr., was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on August 21, 2025, for possession of a firearm as a felon.
Marshalltown nurse sentenced to federal prison for drug diversion from hospital patients
A Marshalltown woman has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for diverting controlled substances and making false statements in medical records.
Man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after prior deportations
A Honduran citizen, Yoni Omar Alvarado-Gomes, also known as Jhonny Ramos Campos, was sentenced to 92 days in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
Omaha man sentenced to six years for marijuana trafficking and firearm offense
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…
Mexican man sentenced for repeated illegal reentry into U.S., receives eight-month prison term
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.
Cedar Rapids man receives federal prison sentence for straw purchasing firearms
A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to federal prison for making false statements during the attempted purchase of a firearm.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after three prior deportations
A Guatemalan man living in Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported three times.
Coralville woman receives seven-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking
A Coralville woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug trafficking charge.
Cedar Rapids man receives eleven-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to eleven years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a prohibited person.
CDC 2025 Measles Update: Iowa’s case count rises as of week ending Aug. 2
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
Rockwell man receives over two decades for producing child pornography
A Rockwell, Iowa man has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography.
Waterloo man sentenced to 12 years for possessing child pornography
A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography.
VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $284,078 for Q1
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.
Iowa NFIB director calls for limits on local government spending in op-ed
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…
House Republicans select Bobby Kaufmann as new majority leader
Representative Bobby Kaufmann has been elected as the new Majority Leader for the Iowa House Republicans.
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Iowa increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
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…
Woman sentenced to 14 years for distributing fentanyl causing death
A woman from Daytona Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.
Badger man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
Kenneth Brown, a 60-year-old resident of Badger, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
Sioux City man receives over five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
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.