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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County
WINTERSET, Iowa – The upcoming trial against embattled Madison County Treasurer Amanda DeVos, 37, has been moved to Boone County. Hours after delaying a trial hearing on May 19, an attorney for DeVos filed a motion for a change of venue, citing 'extensive media coverage and publicity' following her late January arrest for alleged Felonious Misconduct in Office, Tampering with Records, Fraudulent Practice in the third degree, and third-degree Theft. Motion-for-Change-of-Venue-250519-DeVosDownload The motion was granted on Thursday, with the new venue set for Boone County, about an hour from the courthouse in Winterset where the trial had originally been planned. A trial date for the criminal case had not been officially filed, according to court records. DeVos has been free from jail since posting a $5,000 surety bond shortly after she was arrested for allegedly using her access as county treasurer to alter government records to make it look like she paid for her vehicle registration plates when she had not. DeVos pleaded not guilty. Roughly three weeks later, the Polk County Sheriff's Office announced additional charges were pending against DeVos for an entirely different criminal scenario allegedly involving her property taxes. DeVos is represented by Timothy McCarthy, II, of McCarthy & Hamrock. Her application for a public defender had been denied due to an incomplete application form because she did not disclose what her income was, according to court records. Devos was making $78,787.13 after getting a 3.57% raise, according to online public records posted by the Iowa State Association of Counties. DeVos waived her right to a preliminary hearing in February, around the same time she was temporarily relieved of her duties by the Madison County Board of Supervisors. A new treasurer was appointed. However, due to her position as an elected official, the BOS does not have the power to officially remove DeVos from office, and she was reportedly still collecting her salary and county-supplied benefits for months after her arrest. According to County Attorney Stephen Swanson, DeVos had refused to resign from the position, which forced him to file a Ch. 66 petition in April to have her forcefully removed from the office. He also petitioned for an injunction that would prohibit her from being paid by the county. A judge granted the pause on her salary payments. A Trial Scheduling Conference in that case is scheduled for July 18 at 9 a.m. in Madison County. DeVos has not been charged in connection with the apparent mishandling of county funds, which appears to have plagued nearly every municipality and school district in Madison County. After her arrest, WHO 13 confirmed the City of Winterset received more than $250,000 in funds due for other municipalities and discovered that late property tax payments to the Winterset Community School District forced it to withdraw funds from investment opportunities to cover payroll multiple times. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indianapolis Star
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
'A bit hungry and could use a coffee': Marcus Armstrong prepares for Indy 500 qualifying run
INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Armstrong emerged from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield care center Saturday afternoon looking for a coffee and some food. And then as soon as his backup No. 66 Honda might be ready, the 24-year-old New Zealander is eyeing a return to the track. Five hours prior, the Meyer Shank Racing driver was being extricated from his mangled car after it slid and slammed into the wall during Indianapolis 500 qualifying practice and put on a gurney by IndyCar's AMR safety team, his legs strapped to it as he was rolled into the safety vehicle. More than 90 minutes after his accident, Armstrong emerged from the care center, walking under his own power and was whisked away to MSR's garages to survey the damage to not only his car but his body. More than 90 minutes after his crash, the series medical team had released Armstrong but not cleared him to return to the cockpit. Due to IndyCar's protocols around concussions, triggered when cars and drivers' ear buds record a certain G level of impact in a crash, the medical team requires them be reevaluated before a return to on-track action. Following that second review around 1 p.m., Armstrong had been cleared to return. 'The experience was an interesting one, for sure,' Armstrong told IndyStar after his second visit to the care center. 'I was expecting clearly a lot more grip when I arrived in Turn 1 than there was, but we didn't quite get everything right. 'It is what it is. My first reaction was, 'Oh, I hope I'm OK, because I thought it may be a little worse than it was, and I was hoping I wasn't badly injured. But some time passed, and I'm all good, and now we're going to drive again.' Armstrong elaborated that he underwent X-rays along with the concussion tests to make certain he had no other internal injuries. 'I feel good. Feel a bit hungry and could use a coffee, but yeah, I'm all good,' he said. 'I'm confident we can make the field. I want to at least get a shake-down (run) today, in case we have to do all the things tomorrow, but I'm confident we'll be OK.' With his primary 500 car written off in the crash that started with a bobble in Turn 1 and led to Armstrong losing the rear of his No. 66 Honda, spinning around and having the left-rear corner making first contact with the outer SAFER barrier before the left side whirled around and slammed into the wall, too, MSR will go to a backup car for any future attempts Armstrong makes this weekend. That car is one reserved for road and street course racing for Armstrong — one that had raced on the IMS road course last weekend and that was prepped for the Detroit Grand Prix in two weekends. At the time of writing, MSR officials said it would be close as to whether the team would have enough time to get Armstrong back on track in any form Saturday. Its first target would be an initial lap or two as nothing more than a systems check to ensure the backup No. 66 was properly prepped, and if there's additional time, then they might attempt to lock themselves into the top 30 and ensure a spot in the 109th Indy 500. Should they fail to make an attempt before the checkered flag at 5:50 p.m., or if their attempt leaves them unable to crack the top 30, they'll go onto Sunday's Last Chance Qualifier with three other cars vying for the final three spots in the race. Despite his vicious crash, Armstrong said he has no worries about his confidence. 'I absolutely expect to be flat in (Turn) 1 and (Turn) 2 on my first lap,' he said.
Business Standard
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Praxis Home Retail allots 1.12 lakh equity shares under ESOP
Praxis Home Retail has allotted 1,12,500 equity shares under ESOP on 26 April 2025. Consequent to the aforesaid allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company has increased from Rs.67,60,90,920/- divided into 13,52,18,184 equity shares of Rs.5/- each to Rs.67,66,53,420/- divided into 13,53,30,684 equity shares of Rs.5/- each.
Associated Press
17-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Elliott Releases Bonus Episode of "Streamline 66" Podcast Series Featuring 1:1 Conversation with Partner John Pike
Discussion Covers Elliott's Engagement with Phillips 66 and the Path to Unlocking Significant Value at the Company Visit to Subscribe to the Podcast and Learn About Elliott's 'Streamline 66" Campaign at Phillips 66 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ('Elliott'), which manages funds that together make it a top five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) (the 'Company' or 'Phillips'), today released the third episode of the Streamline 66 Podcast. The series features 1:1 conversations with Elliott's highly qualified director nominees, as well as industry experts. The latest installment features Elliott Partner John Pike in conversation with Elliott Managing Director Geoff Sorbello. Mr. Pike said: Episodes can be accessed on and are available on Apple, Spotify and everywhere podcasts are heard. You can also watch the full episodes on YouTube at For more information, including how to vote for Elliott's four nominees to the Phillips 66 Board using the GOLD proxy card, please visit ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Elliott Investment Management L.P., together with the other participants in Elliott's proxy solicitation (collectively, 'Elliott'), has filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying GOLD universal proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') to be used to solicit proxies with respect to the election of Elliott's slate of highly qualified director candidates and the other proposals to be presented at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the 'Annual Meeting') of Phillips 66, a Delaware corporation ('Phillips' or the 'Company'). Stockholders are advised to read the proxy statement and any other documents related to the solicitation of stockholders of the Company in connection with the Annual Meeting because they contain important information, including information relating to the participants in Elliott's proxy solicitation. These materials and other materials filed by Elliott with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies are available at no charge on the SEC's website at The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by Elliott with the SEC are also available, without charge, by directing a request to Elliott's proxy solicitor, Okapi Partners LLC, at its toll-free number (877) 629-6357 or via email at [email protected]. About Elliott Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, 'Elliott') manages approximately $72.7 billion of assets as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1977, it is one of the oldest funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds' investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, high net worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm. Media Contact: Casey Friedman Elliott Investment Management L.P. (212) 478-1780 [email protected] Investor Contact: Bruce Goldfarb / Pat McHugh Okapi Partners LLC (877) 629-6357 (212) 297-0720 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Elliott Investment Management L.P.
