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Miami Herald
13-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Woman was looking for ‘shady people' to kill her kids' father in Iowa, feds say
An Illinois woman accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill the father of her kids in Iowa was sentenced in federal court. The 30-year-old woman pleaded guilty to one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, court records show. She was sentenced to six years in prison, according to a May 9 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa. McClatchy News is not naming the woman to protect the identity of the children. Her attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on May 12. On Nov. 21, 2023, the Scott County Sheriff's Office was called for a report that a woman contacted someone, referred to in court records as 'CI #1,' looking for a hitman, according to a criminal complaint. A deputy met with CI #1 and was told that the woman contacted them on Snapchat and asked if they knew any 'shady people,' the complaint said. The woman said she was having issues with the Department of Human Services and had previously discussed having issues with the father of her kids, court records said. The woman said she wanted to make him 'disappear' and said 'he just needs to go,' the complaint said. She also told CI #1 that if she could do it herself she would but she didn't know how to, according to court records. 'How sketchy of things we talking, I might have someone,' CI #1 asked her while with the deputy. She responded by saying, 'ideally murder,' the complaint said. She also suggested setting him up for a drug bust so he can spend the rest of his life in prison and said it 'shouldn't be that hard to make it look like someone overdosed,' court records said. The woman said she was willing to pay, and CI #1 said they would have someone contact her, the complaint said. The deputy, posing as a hitman, contacted the woman on Snapchat and asked her to send a selfie and for her number so they could talk on another app that he claimed was encrypted, court records said. The deputy and woman spoke several more times, discussing pricing and when the killing would be carried out, according to the complaint. The woman agreed to pay $2,000 with $200 up front, court records said. At one point, the woman questioned her decision, saying she was sad for the kids and didn't want to scar them, but when the deputy asked if she wanted to move forward with it, she said yes, according to the complaint.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Davenport man killed in Scott County crash near Donahue
A 66-year-old Davenport man was killed Monday evening in a Scott County crash, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 7 p.m., the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call about a crash near the 24000 block of Allens Grove Road, a gravel road just south of Donahue. The Scott County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene, and conducted an investigation. The initial investigation found that a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado truck was traveling north on Allens Grove Road at the same time a green 1992 Ford F-150 truck was traveling south on AllensGrove Road. According to a witness statement, there was a vehicle traveling in front of the Chevrolet Silverado, also traveling northbound. The Silverado and the F-150 crashed head-on in the 24000 block, the release says. The driver of the Silverado was able to get out of the truck before it caught fire. The driver of the F-150 was trapped inside the truck, and was deceased at the scene. At the scene, medical personnel checked the 18-year-old Walcott man who was driving the Silverado and then transported him to a hospital, where he remains in stable condition, the release says. The news release does not identify either driver. The accident remains under investigation by the Scott County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Team. The Scott County Sheriff's Office, Scott Emergency Communications Center, Scott County Medic EMS, Donahue Fire Department, and Maysville Fire Department all assisted with the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Vehicle found at the bottom of a Kansas lake
SCOTT CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — A vehicle has been recovered from the bottom of a Kansas lake. It happened Monday at Lake Scott State Park north of Scott City. A fisherman spotted the vehicle under the water on the north side of the lake and called the Scott County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office began coordinating the state game wardens for the park. Scott County Emergency Management reached out to the Garden City Fire Department to request mutual aid from their dive team. Police warn of QR code package scam The team, composed of Acting Lieutenant Josh Delehant and firefighters Brent Petersen, Colby Biernacki, and JR Rivas, was able to locate the vehicle under the water. They were able to attach a line to allow for a towing company to pull it from the water. The Garden City Fire Dive Team prepares to recover a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 The Garden City Fire Dive Team prepares to recover a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 The Garden City Fire Dive Team works to recover a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 The Garden City Fire Dive Team works to recover a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 The Garden City Fire Dive Team recovers a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 The Garden City Fire Dive Team recovers a vehicle from the bottom of Lake Scott on 5/5/2025 A photo from the sonar screen of Carolyn Westeman, one of the people who discovered the vehicle in the water and contacted authorities. It's unknown how long the vehicle may have been underwater, but it appears to have been there for some time. One of the dive team firefighters posted a photo of a can of Diet Pepsi found inside the vehicle with a label design that first appeared in the mid-to-late 1980s. The Scott City Fire Department was on scene to help clean up the vehicle to try to identify its owner. It's not known yet how it ended up in the lake. No one was found inside the vehicle, but EMS was on the scene on standby as a precaution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Scott County deputies sworn in, others promoted
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 0900, the Scott County Sheriff's Office held a swearing-in and promotional ceremony at the Scott County Sheriff's Office Patrol Headquarters in Eldridge, according to a news release. Troy Edmunds, Austin Kutz and Braden Wink were sworn in as new deputy sheriffs, Deputy Nathan Comer and Deputy Jamey Fah were promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sergeant Chad Weipert was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Edmunds was born and raised in Clinton, and graduated from Camanche High School in 2021. He participated in baseball and bowling. After graduation, Edmunds worked as a security officer at the Wild Rose Casino with the intention of getting into law enforcement. He was hired as a Clinton Police officer in August of 2022. During his time off, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, hanging out with friends, and taking his dogs on walks. Kutz was born in Aurora, Illinois and was raised near Galena, Illinois where he attended River Ridge High School and graduated in 2017. He attended Northeast Iowa Community College and earned his national paramedic certificate. Kutz previously worked for Dubuque, Iowa Fire and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Fire & Rescue as a firefighter/paramedic. In Kutz's free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, being outdoors and reading. Wink was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he grew up in Cedar County. He graduated from North Cedar High School in 2020. He furthered his academic and athletic careers at the University of Dubuque playing football and studying criminal justice, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2024. Wink worked as a seasonal park ranger at Scott County Park in 2023 and 2024. Wink enjoys playing golf, fishing, hunting, and hanging out with friends. Deputy Nathan Comer was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office in August of 2009. Comer has been a member of the Scott County Special Response Team since July 2013 and during his tenure with SRT, he has held the position of operator, team leader, assistant commander of operations and is currently the tactical commander. Comer is also a part of the Scott County Accident Investigations Team where he is an accident reconstructionist. He is currently a pistol and rifle instructor, less-lethal munitions instructor, ballistic shield instructor, A.L.I.C.E. instructor, active-killer instructor, rescue-task force instructor, disorder-control instructor, and recently graduated from the FLETC Use of Force Instructor Program. He has also worked in the civil division and is C.I.T. trained. Comer is currently assigned to second patrol. He is married to his wife, Carrie, and has three children. Comer enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking with his family and working out in his basement gym. Deputy Jamey Fah was born in Dubuque, Iowa and moved to the Quad City Area in 1991 where he attended Pleasant Valley High School. After high school, Fah attended Augustana College, Rock Island, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1999. Fah spent several years working in retail management with Best Buy and in 2006 he joined the Scott County Sheriff's Reserve. In 2013 he was hired as a deputy by Scott County Sheriff's Office. Fah served as a patrol deputy on all shifts until he was placed at Pleasant Valley High School as a school resource officer in 2018. Fah is certified as a crisis negotiator, a precision-driving instructor, a NASRO practitioner, an A.L.I.C.E. trainer, has been a field training officer, and a SFST instructor. Fah has been the recipient of a Life Saving Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award while serving Scott County and Pleasant Valley Schools. He lives in Bettendorf with his wif,e Cara, and his two children, along with their many pets. Lt. Chad Weipert was born and raised in Davenport, and graduated from Davenport Community School District and Scott Community College, with an associate's degree in criminal justice. He is currently enrolled at Wichita State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He started his law enforcement career in 2006 as a corrections officer with Scott County. Weipert was hired by the Maquoketa Police Department in 2008 and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2008. In 2010, he was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office as a deputy. During his tenure with the sheriff's office, he served as a patrol deputy, school resource officer and a detective, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2022. Weipert has served as an A.L.I.C.E. instructor, Below 100 instructor, Taser instructor, search and seizure instructor, a crime-scene technician, a crisis/hostage negotiator, a field training officer and is a 10-year member of the Special Response Team. He is currently the supervisor of the department's field-training officer program. He is married to his wife, Kerri, and has two children. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and driving his Bronco with his wife by his side. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fire at Renaissance Festival grounds destroys at least 10 structures
The Brief A fire on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds destroyed six buildings and 6-10 other structures. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but authorities say lightning could have been a contributing factor. Renaissance Festival organizers say they plan to rebuild and still open in August. SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Several structures were destroyed by a fire on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds Thursday. The backstory Shakopee city officials say that several buildings were engulfed in flames on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds. The fire started around 6 p.m., and due to a lack of water in the area, it was difficult to contain. Officials say there are water wells on the property, which are turned off during the winter, so water had to be shuttled in from hydrants about eight minutes away. Fire crews also struggled to gain access to the site due to the low-maintained gravel roads and recent rainfall, making it difficult for large emergency vehicles to navigate. Once at the scene, firefighters found a heavy fire in multiple connected commercial structures, with about five buildings fully engulfed. By 8 p.m. the fire was mostly extinguished. Authorities say that six buildings and 6-10 other structures were all lost. The buildings included retail and food shops. A firefighter was injured after he was hit by a fire hose. He was treated at the scene and returned to duty. What we don't know The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is being investigated. Authorities say it is possible that lightning could be the cause. It's reported there were four lightning strikes within a mile of the grounds, and two lightning strikes reported within a half-mile. What they're saying Minnesota Renaissance Festival organizers provided the following statement regarding the fire: "We were notified shortly after 6:00 PM that a fire had broken out on the grounds of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Emergency crews responded quickly, and the fire was largely contained thanks to the rapid and coordinated efforts of local fire departments. At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and we are happy to share that no injuries have been reported. We are incredibly grateful to the fire departments from Shakopee, Jordan, Chaska, Belle Plaine, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Carver, Mdewakanton, and Prior Lake, as well as the Scott County Sheriff's Office and Allina Health, for their incredible response and support during this incident. While we are heartbroken by the damage, we are already looking ahead. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival community is resilient, and we will work to rebuild and bring back the magic as soon as possible. We will share more updates as information becomes available." Renaissance Festival organizers say once the investigation is complete, they will begin to rebuild and plan to still open in August. Three artisans were impacted by the fire, with their booths being burned down, organizers said. The Source Press releases from the City of Shakopee and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, along with past FOX 9 reporting.
