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Forest City man sentenced for auger attack
FOREST CITY, Iowa – A North Iowa man has been sentenced for fighting with police and jail staff. Noah Nathanael Nelson, 27 of Forest City, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree burglary and two counts of assault on a peace officer. The Forest City Police Department says...
Man accused of killing Algona police officer may be incompetent for trial, attorney says
A man accused of shooting and killing an Algona police officer last year may not be competent to stand trial, his attorney told the court this week. Kyle Ricke, 43, of Algona, is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Officer Kevin Cram. Prosecutors have said that Cram, 33, was attempting to arrest Ricke on Sept. 13 over an outstanding warrant for harassment when Ricke opened fire, killing him.
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted in 3 jurisdictions on gun, theft charges
Three agencies are looking for John Rule. Moline police have a warrant for felony retail theft;. Rock Island County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession stolen firearm;. Winnebago County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of a...
Two fallen officers honored at Iowa Peace Officer Memorial ceremony
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Iowa police officers were honored at a ceremony Friday morning for making the ultimate sacrifice. Officer Kevin Cram was a 10-year law enforcement veteran. He spent eight of those years serving the Algona Police Department. He was shot and killed last September while trying...
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