On Oct. 24, police in North Liberty, Iowa tried to conduct a traffic stop at about 10:30 p.m. on Rustic Ridge Road NE. However, when police tried to make contact with the 23-year-old driver, he took off running. When police searched the vehicle, they found two baggies...
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College football players in trouble for marijuana
College football fans in Iowa will not be seeing John Kelly, the leading rusher for the Tennessee Volunteers, for a while. The team suspended the running back along with teammate and linebacker Will Ignont following a traffic stop that resulted in criminal charges for...
Charged with a DUI? One of these defenses might apply
A conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can have a lasting effect on many aspects of your life. For example, if you are a college student your university can suspend you, you might lose access to financial aid, and you may even have problems finding a decent...
8 search warrants on Iowa residences yield 16 drug arrests
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, raided homes in Onawa and Whiting on Oct. 11. Armed with eight separate search warrants, agents searched the homes of...
29 lbs of marijuana found in man’s gas tank
Iowa residents may be interested to learn that on Oct. 2, a Texas state trooper reportedly found 29 pounds of marijuana stashed in the gas tank of a car during a traffic stop. The trooper stopped the vehicle in question at about 3:15 p.m. in Willacy County. While...
Drug arrests rise as society wants drug war ended
Judging from national statistics, much Iowa law enforcement work focuses on drug-related activities, especially simple drug possession. The Uniform Crime Report from the FBI identified a 5.63 percent increase in drug arrests in 2016 from 2015. Nationwide in 2016,...
DUI and the holiday season
Now that we're into the month of October, it's safe to say that the holiday season is just about in full swing.First comes Halloween, which is followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. While there is nothing wrong with having a good time during the...
Officer’s demand for illegal blood draw goes viral
When we think about cases where a person has refused a chemical test in drunk driving cases, we may think of a belligerent individual who may be so impaired that they don’t understand the legal consequences of their choice. We certainly don’t think that a...
Woman and 10-year-old boy charged with possession
On Sept. 15, it was reported that an Iowa woman was taken into custody after a 10-year-old boy allegedly attempted to sell marijuana to a classmate. The classmate reportedly informed the school's administration about the attempt, causing the authorities to be called...
Man arrested for possession of dry wall
Imagine driving home after a long day of work when a police officer pulls you over. The officer notices a white powder in your car and immediately places you under arrest for possession of cocaine. You try to explain that the powder is dry wall from the job you were...