Wednesday, March 29, 2017

DYERSVILLE, IA (IRN) – A man wanted on federal charges is now behind bars in Linn County, according to KWWL-TV. Authorities have been looking for Darryl Grigsby for 17 years. Grigsby was on the U.S. Army’s most wanted list for attempted rape and attempted armed robbery. Law enforcement says he was able to avoid being captured for 17 years, using many aliases and hiding in plain sight. He was arrested in Dyersville.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The man accused of killing two Des Moines metro police officers in ambush-style killings will receive a change of venue for this trial. Scott Greene is charged with the murders of Des Moines police Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale Officer Justin Martin. Judge Karen Romano has ruled that the trial will be moved to Dubuque County because of extensive pretrial publicity in Polk County.

LE MARS, IA (IRN) – A man charged with stabbing his sister to death has chosen to have a judge, not a jury, decide his fate. The Sioux City Journal reports that 34-year-old Thomas Bibler waived his right to a jury trial. Bibler has pled not guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 27-year-old Shannon Bogh, of Le Mars. He was arrested that day after a short standoff at his Le Mars apartment.

BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Waterloo man was driving drunk and possibly high on drugs when he crashed his vehicle into the Aurora library in Buchanan County. KCRG-TV reports the crash caused extensive damage to the exterior and interior of the building, and to items and equipment inside. It also broke a water pipe, which flooded the building. 28-year-old Jerod Siebel faces multiple charges.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Republicans in the Iowa House unveiled last-minute fetal heartbeat legislation Tuesday. KCCI-TV reports the provision would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is present. Democrats say they are angry the plan was unveiled just minutes before it was scheduled for a vote. Republicans say they have always campaigned on pro-life issues, so Democrats should not be surprised. The vote was postponed.

PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – On Tuesday night, the Pleasant Hill City Council honored a man for his heroism. WHO-TV reports the mayor awarded Damian Bell the Carnegie Medal for saving a man from drowning in an icy lake in Indianola this February. The victim was treated for exposure at the hospital and released. The DNR says the man would not have survived if it wasn’t for Damian’s actions.

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