MITCHELL, COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A dead deer on the road played a role in a head-on collision Tuesday night in Mitchell County. One of the drivers entered the oncoming lane to avoid the deer, and crashed head-on with another vehicle. Two were transported by helicopter to the Mayo Clinic.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is in the Polk County Jail facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. WHO-TV reports 21-year-old Malike Sharkey allegedly lied to the 15-year-old victim about his age, claiming to be 17, and the two began dating. The victim said Sharkey repeatedly requested sexually explicit photos of her and she sent nude photos of herself to him.
CENTERVILLE, IA (IRN) – An arrest has been made in the homicide of a hunter whose body was found in rural Appanoose County. The DCI reports 27-year-old Ethan Davis of Promise City has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Curtis Ross of Cedar Falls. An autopsy determined Ross died from multiple stab wounds and multiple gunshot wounds.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man shot his wife, and then stabbed himself, according to KCRG-TV. And now 42-year-old Marc Campbell is out of the hospital, he’s in the Linn County jail. Campbell faces charges of attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury and possessing a firearm as a felon. His wife will recover.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (IRN) – Federal prosecutors have charged 19 suspects in an alleged drug ring based in Milwaukee. The suspects are charged in connection with an alleged drug conspiracy, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud operation that distributed heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. The defendants live in the Milwaukee area, Chicago and Burlington.
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA (IRN) – A former mayor and city clerk are in court in southeast Iowa seeking $250,000 in damages following accusations they stole money from a now-defunct city. The Hawk Eye newspaper reports the 98-person city of Mount Union dissolved in March after a dispute over bills. The former Mayor and City Clerk are seeking damages for defamation. There was no one in court to represent the defunct city, and a state board will decide how damages will be paid, if awarded.