31 Oct 2017

Miller Joins Bipartisan Attorneys General Group in Urging Congress Close “Bump Stock” Loophole

By Geoff Greenwood

Attorneys general: Bump stocks can mimic fully automatic fire, lead to “disastrous consequences in the wrong hands”

DES MOINES – Expressing extreme concern about the role “bump stocks” played in the recent Las Vegas tragedy, Attorney General Tom Miller today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to close a loophole in current federal gun laws.

31 Oct 2017

Grassley Statement on Indictments Filed by Special Counsel’s Office

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement regarding federal criminal charges filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

26 Oct 2017

Grassley Statement Before Committee Votes on Tenth Circuit, Third Circuit and Federal District Court Nominees

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

October 26, 2017

Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda, all of whom are ready for a vote today. They are:

-          Allison Eid, 10th Circuit

-          Stephanos Bibas, 3rd Circuit

25 Oct 2017

Scott County Juvenile Diversion Programs- Ribbon Cutting

By Jeremy Kaiser

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of the Scott County Juvenile Diversion Programs space. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 500 W 4th Street, the east side of the building. Following the ribbon cutting Juvenile Detention and Diversion Program Staff will lead a tour of the new space.

24 Oct 2017

Davenport Man Sentenced to 120 Months Prisontime for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

By Christie Kalkowski

DAVENPORT, Iowa – On October 23, 2017, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Darrell Rasean Ratliff, age 28, of Davenport, Iowa, to 120 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Ratliff was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following imprisonment and to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

16 Oct 2017

Iowa Senators Forward Recommendations for Federal Judgeship in Iowa

By Grassley Press

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst today forwarded to the President recommendations of four highly qualified Iowa lawyers to fill a federal district court vacancy in the Northern District of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.

27 Sep 2017

Q&A: Human Trafficking with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why is Iowa on the map for human trafficking?

22 Sep 2017

Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Felon in Firearms Possession

By Christie Kalkowski

DAVENPORT, Iowa - On September 21, 2017, Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Michael Scott Parker, 32, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, to 80 months in prison after pleading guilty to felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Parker was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

22 Sep 2017

Vandalism

By Mary C, Indian Rd

Alley side of my garage has been sprayed with graffiti. I live near the Burger King on Rockingham Road in Davenport. If anyone has information on who is doing this to garages in the neighborhood, please share that information with the police.

I have reported this information to the police.

20 Sep 2017

Senators to Reintroduce Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Package

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The bipartisan authors of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act are preparing to reintroduce their comprehensive legislation to review prison sentences for certain nonviolent drug offenders, reduce recidivism, and save taxpayer dollars.

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