DAVENPORT, IA - On February 20, 2015, David Terell Parrow, age 39, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 72 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Parrow was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release following the imprisonment and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.

On July 5, 2014, police responded to a residence in Davenport, Iowa, reference a report of a disturbance and a suspect with a handgun. Upon arriving, officers proceeded to a backyard in that area and located Parrow.

Officers approached Parrow and ordered him to the ground. As Parrow was being escorted to the ground, he pulled out a green and black 9mm handgun from his waistband and threw it in front of himself. This firearm was loaded with 5 rounds plus 1 round in the chamber. Police located 3.83 grams of crack cocaine concealed in Parrow's sock. Prior to July 5, 2014, Parrow had been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year.

This case was investigated by the Davenport, Iowa, Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

(DES MOINES) - On Friday, February 13^th, Gov. Branstad appointed Chad A. Kepros as judge to the 6th Judicial District.

Kepros, of North Liberty, received his undergraduate degree from Coe College and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.  He currently serves as a Magistrate Judge in Johnson County and is also in private practice as an attorney and mediator.

Kepros was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. who was selected United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Iowa.

Des Moines, February 11, 2015– The Iowa Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a special session of oral arguments in Des Moines Tuesday evening, February 24, and in Creston Monday evening, March 9.

On Tuesday evening, February 24, the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case of Danny Homan, Steven J. Sodders, Jack Hatch, Pat Murphy, and Mark Smith v. Terry Branstad, Governor, State of Iowa; and Charles M. Palmer, Director, Iowa Department of Human Services beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom on the fourth floor of the Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines.

On Monday evening, March 9, the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case Sanon, et al. v. City of Pella, et al. beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Creston High School auditorium, 601 West Townline Street, Creston.

The evening sessions are open to the public and provide an opportunity for Iowa residents, who may not be able to attend the court's regular morning and afternoon sessions, to watch the court conduct oral arguments.

Danny Homan, et al. vs. Terry Branstad, et al.

Plaintiffs in this case claim the governor's actions prior to closure of the Iowa Juvenile Home (IJH) in Toledo amounted to an unconstitutional impoundment of legislative funds that had been appropriated for IJH operations. IJH closed in January 2014. The governor and the Director of the Iowa Department of Human Services appeal a district court order granting a preliminary injunction requiring IJH to reopen.

Attorneys' briefs for the case and a guide to oral arguments are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Des_Moines_Evening_Session/ .

Proceedings will be streamed live from the Iowa Judicial Branch web site at: http:/www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Oral_Argument_Videos/ .

A public reception with the supreme court justices will follow the oral arguments on the second floor of the Judicial Branch Building.

Sanon, et al. v. City of Pella, et al.

This case involves the drowning of two teen age boys while on a youth camp outing to the Pella Aquatic Center operated by the City of Pella (City). The case rises on appeal from the Iowa district court following its ruling granting in part and denying in part the City's motion for summary judgment on immunity issues. The issues on appeal center on whether acts or omissions of city employees resulting in violation of pool safety regulations amount to a criminal offence under Iowa law such that the City does not have immunity from liability under Iowa Code section 670.4(12).

Attorneys' briefs for the case and a guide to oral arguments are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Offsite_Oral_Arguments_Creston/

A public reception with the supreme court justices at both special sessions will follow the oral arguments in the high school.

For more information, visit http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/ .