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Iowa News Headlines: Thu., Dec. 12th 2013

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December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

CORNING, Iowa (AP) — A southern Iowa man faces multiple charges in connection to a vehicle shooting. The state Division of Criminal Investigation says 32-year-old Peter Wiley, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday morning.

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of kicking a North Liberty police officer in the groin. Police say an officer pulled over a vehicle Tuesday night that was driving recklessly. Police say the driver of the car, 32-year-old Jessica Hatfield, smelled of alcohol. The Iowa Press Citizen reports Hatfield is accused of kicking an officer in the groin as he attempted to give her a field sobriety test.

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Roommates in Evansdale face charges in connection with allegedly trying to hide casino winnings from creditors. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says 36-year-old Jeffrey S. Sampson hid more than $1,700 from a jackpot winning on a slot machine in July. Sampson owed more than $7,800 in back child support at the time of his winning, and the money should have been processed through a database that looks for such financial obligations.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake has hired assistant Rick Fox to replace Chris Creighton, who was named the head coach at Eastern Michigan yesterday. Fox spent the past six seasons as the assistant head coach under Creighton for the Bulldogs, who compete in the Football Championship Series. He also coached the offensive line and special teams.