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Lobbyist accused of extortion says she was 'set up'

An eastern Iowa woman charged with attempting to extort $1 million from Iowans for Tax Relief says she was "set up" by the group - with the help of law enforcement - to prevent her from filing a formal complaint that it made illegal campaign contributions.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Clinton High School students arrested on drug charges

CLINTON, Iowa - Seven Clinton High School students have been arrested on drug charges.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Former Viola man sentenced to 3 years for 2 sex charges

ALEDO, Ill. - A former Mercer County man has been sentenced to three years in prison on two sex abuse charges.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

Court orders new trial for teen connected to Davenport shooting

Court orders new trial for teen connected to Davenport shooting

A Rock Island man's murder conviction in the shooting death of Vincelina Howard of Davenport has been vacated by the Iowa Supreme Court, but for a different issue than was raised by a lower court.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:10 pm | Loading…

Accused killer Sheley won’t plead guilty after all

Accused killer Sheley won’t plead guilty after all

GALESBURG, Ill. - It appears Nicholas Sheley will go on trial next summer for the killing of a Galesburg man, and the murder trial will be held in Knox County - at least for now.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

Muscatine chiropractor accused of harvesting pot

A Muscatine chiropractor is facing felony charges for allegedly harvesting cannabis plants at his residence and his rural hunting grounds near Illinois City, Ill.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…

Police: Gift cards used in scam

Two men from Estonia are facing federal counterfeiting charges after they were stopped for speeding through Princeton, Iowa, records show.

Nov 04, 2009 | 1:05 am | Loading…

Buffalo man sentenced for child porn possession

A Buffalo, Iowa, man will serve 10 years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography.

Nov 03, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…

Hampton, Ill., woman arrested in armed robbery

A 51-year-old Hampton, Ill., woman could face a mandatory 15-year prison sentence if she is convicted on a charge of robbing her own employer in July.

Nov 02, 2009 | 2:10 pm | Loading…

Davenport teen sentenced on federal gun charge

A Davenport teen has been sentenced to 13 months in a federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm with an altered serial number.

Oct 31, 2009 | 11:10 pm | Loading…

Rock Island police seek robbery suspect

Rock Island police are investigating the robbery of the Family Dollar store located at 1617 11th St.

Oct 30, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Woman pleads guilty to attempted murder

Woman pleads guilty to attempted murder

A Davenport woman charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of her husband a year ago has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

Oct 27, 2009 | 4:25 pm | Loading…

Clinton man charged after spitting at police officer

CLINTON, Iowa - A Clinton man who spat on and tried to bite a police officer while being arrested on an outstanding warrant now faces additional charges.

Oct 27, 2009 | 12:25 am | Loading…

Man on arch shuts down Centennial Bridge traffic

A man who climbed up on one of Centennial Bridge's arches was taken into custody for evaluation after traffic was stopped for about an hour Monday.

Oct 27, 2009 | 12:20 am | Loading…

Clinton man charged after spitting at police officer

CLINTON, Iowa - A Clinton man who spat on and tried to bite a police officer while being arrested on an outstanding warrant now faces additional charges.

Oct 26, 2009 | 2:20 pm | Loading…

Task force works to capture online sex predators

Task force works to capture online sex predators

CLINTON, Iowa - At 3:51 p.m., the high school band teacher, husband and father said hello to a girl in an online chat room.

Oct 25, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Republicans: Culver can avoid large-scale public safety layoffs

JOHNSTON, Iowa - Top legislative Republicans urged Gov. Chet Culver on Friday to use transfer powers to shift state funds and to renegotiate employee pay cuts as a way to avoid large-scale layoffs in public safety areas.

Oct 24, 2009 | 1:05 am | Loading…

Davenport man sentenced on federal gun charges

A 21-year-old Davenport man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Oct 24, 2009 | 12:40 am | Loading…

Northern convicted of 1999 murder

Northern convicted of 1999 murder

One of two men who went to trial has been convicted of first-degree murder for a decade-old stabbing death in Moline.

Oct 23, 2009 | 4:45 pm | Loading…

Accused spree killer to testify in brother’s trial

MORRISON, Ill. - Accused killer Nicholas Sheley will return to Whiteside County, Ill., to testify Nov. 5 at the trial of his brother, who is accused of helping conceal evidence of the murder of a Sterling man.

Oct 22, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…

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