24 Jul 2017

Q&A: Civil Asset Forfeiture With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: What is civil asset forfeiture?

24 Jul 2017

Grassley, Scott Reintroduce Bill to Improve Data Collection around Officer-Related Shootings

By Grassley Press

Washington – In an effort to improve data collecting methods at local law enforcement agencies, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joins U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in reintroducing the Walter Scott Notification Act. The bill would require states that receive federal funds for their law enforcement programs to properly document all relevant details surrounding any officer-related shootings that results in a civilian casualty.

24 Jul 2017

Davenport Man Sentenced to 180 months in Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA- On July 20, 2017, Devonte Darnell Holston, 22, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 180 months in prison for a Felon in Possession of a Firearm charge, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Holston was ordered to serve a five-year term of supervised release following his imprisonment and to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

21 Jul 2017

Muscatine Man Sentenced to 240 Months in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA- On July 20, 2017, Casey John Blain, age 36, of Muscatine, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 240 months in prison on the charge of Possession of Child Pornography and 240 months in prison on each of two counts of Distribution of Child Pornography announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. The three sentences will run concurrently.

21 Jul 2017

Federal Court Sentences Defendant for Failure to Pay Child Support

By Shelly Robertson

DES MOINES, IA – On June 19, 2017, Nicole Lynn Sanders, age 33, formerly of South Carolina, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose and was sentenced to five years probation for failure to pay child support, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Sanders was sentenced to five years of probation for each of two charges of failure to pay child support, to be served concurrently. Sanders was ordered to

21 Jul 2017

Judiciary Committee Announces Hearing, Sends Invitations, Requests Documents

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today scheduled a hearing titled “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations.”

20 Jul 2017

Federal Search Warrants Executed

By Kathy Ryan

On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, federal search warrants were executed at the following locations in Iowa, Colorado, Oregon, and Nevada:

17 Jul 2017

FURTHER REVIEW RESULTS July 13, 2017

By Iowa Judicial Branch

GRANTED:

 

NUMBER

COUNTY

CASE NAME

 

 

 

15–0011

Cerro Gordo

Wihlm v. Campbell

15–0471

Story

Westco Agronomy v. Wollesen

15–0741

Clayton

Cannon v. Bodensteiner Implement Co.

15–0829

Polk

State v. White

15–1630

Scott

14 Jul 2017

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 412 Individuals

By Shelly Robertson

Five Individuals Arrested on Opioid Charges in Southern District of Iowa

12 Jul 2017

Supreme Court Commission Report Highlights the Need to Close the Justice Gap in Iowa

By Steve Davis

Des Moines, July 12, 2017— The commission charged by the Iowa Supreme Court to identify and remove barriers to civil justice for low-income and disadvantaged Iowans has issued its initial report. The Access to Justice Commission report identifies and assesses the current and future needs of low-income Iowans in civil matters, makes short-term recommendations, and sets long term goals.

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