RACINE, WI (IRN) – A former pastor from the Ainsworth Community Church in Washington County was arrested in Wisconsin after trying to meet with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl for sex, but was really a sheriff’s investigator. KCII-radio reports 48-year-old Scott Nesbitt made arrangements to meet the girl at a McDonald’s and drive to an undisclosed location. Instead, he was arrested.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Authorities have accused a Dubuque woman of stealing from a disabled man while she worked for a service agency. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that 24-year-old Jatika Williams is charged with dependent adult abuse-exploitation and theft. Williams allegedly stole nearly $1,100 from the man while working for Area Residential Care.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court has issued a statewide order prohibiting weapons in courthouses. The order does not affect peace officers. Currently, 72 counties prohibit weapons in courthouses but just nine have airport-like detectors at entrances. According to the court, the goal of the order is to uniformly protect all Iowans.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A 67-year-old Des Moines woman has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for her role in a Nigerian email scam. Victoria Lovan was sentenced Tuesday for three counts of wire fraud. Lovan accepted money wires from victims all across the country, kept part of the money, and sent the rest to Nigeria.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett announced his bid for Iowa Governor yesterday. He promised to be a conservative Republican with an independent streak. He says the four areas that need changes most are state taxes, water quality, concern for citizens and K through 12 education. Corbett will challenge current Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in next year’s Republican primary.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines woman believes a smartphone app saved her baby’s life, according to WHO-TV. Emily Eekhoff was 33 weeks pregnant when she noticed her baby’s kick count was down. She had been using the Count the Kicks app, which helps monitor a baby’s movements. She went to the hospital, where doctors found the baby’s umbilical cord had become wrapped around her neck three times, which can be fatal. Doctors performed an emergency C-section, and baby Ruby spent 20 days in intensive care. This week, Ruby is going home.