BELLEVUE, NE (IRN) – Bellevue Nebraska police arrested an Iowa man for online enticement. KETV-TV reports detectives began an investigation of 47-year-old Neil Ingram of Sioux City and his contact with a 15-year-old Nebraska girl on the internet. During the online conversations, Ingram used indecent, lewd and obscene language and sent sexually explicit images. Ingram made arrangements to travel to Bellevue to meet the girl on Wednesday, where police arrested him.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A 42-year-old Sioux City man has been accused of using a belt on his daughter after she refused to do laundry. KIMT-TV reports Ricardo Cordova-Larios is charged with child endangerment causing injury. Court documents say bruises on the 14-year-old girl’s back, neck and upper torso matched the outline of a belt.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A 39-year-old Davenport man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for robbing two banks in Davenport. The U.S. attorney’s office says Shawn Lee was sentenced Monday. A witness gave police a description of his vehicle and a plate number after he fled one of the banks.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Republican lawmakers trying to finalize the next state budget have proposed reducing money used on services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. KCCI-TV reports Republicans say increased federal funding will ensure no services are cut. Others say the reductions will affect staffing and further harm victims.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The push for an expanded medical marijuana program in Iowa took a major step forward Wednesday, according to WHO-TV. The “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act”, made it’s way out of subcommittee and is now closer to debate on the floor. The program will allow medical cannabis use to alleviate symptoms associated with almost 20 conditions that include PTSD, cancer and Parkinson’s. The bill has bipartisan support.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Eastern Iowa police officers are looking to University of Iowa wrestlers for tips on how to physically control suspects during an arrest, while reducing risks of injuries to both officers and suspects. KCRG-TV reports Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly, a certified high school wrestling coach, had the idea. Officers from Iowa City, Oelwein, and the University of Iowa police departments took part in the training.