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UPDATE: Michigan truck driver sentenced to 25 years in tow-truck driver's death
Joshua Villa was loading a disabled vehicle onto his tow truck while an Urbandale police officer and a DOT Highway Helper assisted at the scene. Evidence showed that a semitruck failed to move over or slow down and struck Mr. Villa.
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Felon sentenced to 55 years in prison for kidnapping
In July 2016, Troy Mure was convicted of vehicular homicide for a crash that killed Scalicity Boyd, 22, a passenger in the car, on Nov. 23, 2015. Evidence showed that Mr. Mure’s vehicle was traveling 86 mph in the 600 block of 35th Street when he hit a utility pole.
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Man pleads guilty of killing his cousin
Martavius Green faces up to 35 years in prison and must serve a minimum of 10 years before he would be eligible for parole. He will be sentenced Feb. 18. His sentence will include enhancements for using a gun in the commission of the offense.
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Teen pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in couple's death
The crash killed Fred Lehman, 76, and Mary Lehman, 79, of Des Moines.
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UPDATE: Harris sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2022 shooting
Evidence indicated that Tyrell Grimes and Andrew Jerome Harris argued outside Rico’s at Drake bar and grill.
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Des Moines man sentenced to 25 years in prison for baseball-bat attack
The victim suffered serious head injuries. “Without life-saving procedures by a brain surgeon, he was going to die,” Bell said.
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East High shooter sentenced to life with possibility of parole
The drive-by shooting in 2022 had “an incredible impact on our community as a whole,” the judge said
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Pleasant Hill man gets 17-year prison sentence for police chase
“Mr. Weir put multiple lives in danger because of his selfish actions,” Assistant County Attorney Leslie Nesbit told the judge. “A person dies every day in this country because of eluding."
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Des Moines man gets 15-year prison sentence for stabbing
“My son didn’t deserve to be murdered by Jason Parker. This was not an accident nor was it provoked,” his father wrote.
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Des Moines man sentenced to 60 years in prison for death and injury of infants
Keyontay’s mother, Keonna, told the court that her child’s organs were donated to other children. “His life won’t go in vain,” she wrote.
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Las Vegas man convicted of second-degree murder in Rico's shooting
James Mikale Wiggins, 35, argued that he was acting in self-defense when he was entering Rico’s and Tyrone Hutchins, who was also armed, was running out of the bar at 2314 University Ave.
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Des Moines man sentenced to 55 years in prison for sexual abuse in Polk, Story counties
Matthew Akeem Butts, 36, was accused of sexually abusing teens after meeting them on SnapChat.
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Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatal Thanksgiving Day crash
“We have nightmares of the horrific way Connie died,” a family member told the court. “Our family will never be able to celebrate Thanksgiving again.”
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Des Moines man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual assault, burglary
"We can’t keep Polk County safe without people like you, who have the courage to tell the truth,” County Attorney Kimberly Graham told the child who was assaulted.
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Graham issues statement on ACLU lawsuit challenging immigration law
"We will not actively participate in this lawsuit or spend the money of the people of Polk County defending this action."
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UPDATE: Lindaman sentenced to 50 years in prison
Dr. Lindaman, 73, was accused of abusing an 8-year-old child in his home in Ankeny on June 27, 2023.
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UPDATE: Victims walk canceled because of weather
“One of the most significant victims’ rights is the right to be heard,” Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham said.
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Jury convicts man of sexual exploitation for sharing videos of children
Each of the counts is a class D felony, for a potential sentence of up to 55 years in prison.
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UPDATE: Judge sentences three to prison for 2022 shooting
Evidence showed that the defendants, without provocation, fired 48 gunshots at the three victims.
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Des Moines man convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting
Darren Antwon Diggs, 29, was accused of killing Kalvyn Kline, 21, on Oct. 22, 2021, by shooting him multiple times in his head and chest outside Crosswinds Apartments at 1648 Hull Ave.
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Mississippi man charged with third-degree criminal mischief in violation of individual rights
Evidence shows the defendant made statements to law enforcement and the public indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim’s religion.
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Walls sentenced to 65 years in prison for Starts Right Here shootings
“Preston, I wanted to be there for you,” Mr. Holmes said. “I had your back like there was no tomorrow and you know that. …. Why did you choose the place you love to do something like this?”
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East High shooting defendant sentenced to 70 years in prison
Jessica Lopez Torres, who was shot, said she saw no remorse on the part of the defendant. “I hate that I have to go through another surgery this summer because of the actions of you and your friends ... It hurts me to see you alive while I am walking like I am crippled.”
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Des Moines man gets 16 years in prison for drag-racing death
“You knew what you were doing that night, drinking and driving and racing,” the mother of Marcos Faguada told the defendant.
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Two Des Moines residents get prison terms after infant suffers broken bones
Both defendants were accused of injuring and/or failing to protect a 4-week-old infant who arrived at the hospital with multiple broken bones in October 2022.
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Boens convicted of first-degree murder for killing roommate
Russell Allen McKeehan Jr., 45, was found dead of gunshot wounds.
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Des Moines man convicted of vehicular homicide in child’s death
Keith Jones, driving a BWM SUV, did not stay at the scene of the accident. Officers later identified Jones as the driver of the BMW. After several weeks, his vehicle was recovered from a business garage in Chicago.