ALGONA – A man convicted in the killing of an Algona police officer will now be sentenced. KCCI-TV reports a motion made by Kyle Ricke for a new trial has been denied. Ricke has been found guilty for the killing of Officer Kevin Cram. Ricke faces a mandatory life sentence without parole.

MARION – A Marion man accused of killing four people in Linn County has been found competent to stand trial. KCRG-TV reports 34-year-old Luke Truesdell faces four counts of first degree murder for four deaths that occurred in June after the man admitted to police he used a metal pipe in an alleged attack. The trial is set to begin in April.

DES MOINES – An employee of the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is suing the state-run operation for alleged sexual misconduct. The Des Moines Register reports supervisor Matthew Boothby and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services are being accused of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal pay. This is the second time Boothby has been accused of misconduct.