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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report, 4/28/21

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. At around 8:40-p.m. Tuesday, 38-year-old Marlen Martinez-Solares was arrested following a traffic stop, near Oakland at 390th and Highway 6. She was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense. And, at around 5:20-a.m. Tuesday, 41-year-old Kantauo Mark was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding 77 mph in a 55 mph zone near Highway 6 and 350th Street, which is also near Oakland. Mark was arrested for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender, and Providing False Identification information.

Monday night, 27-year-old Jacob Dwayne Jens was arrested in Avoca, for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender. The report said Jens allegedly attempted to hide his red 2005 Dodge Caravan on the south side of a restaurant on the north side of Avoca.

Iowa COVID-19 update for 4/28/21: 3 additional deaths; Hospital admissions continue to rise; nearly 1 million vaccination series completed

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines) – The Iowa Department of Public Health, Wednesday (Today), reported there were 547 additional positive COVID-19 cases, for a pandemic total of 393,458, and three additional deaths, for a statewide total of 5,930 since the start of the pandemic. Deaths at long-term care facilities in Iowa account for 2,314 of the total number of deaths statewide.

Iowa’s positivity rates continue to slowly decline. The 14-day average is 4.0%, and the 7-day average is 3.8%. Virus hospitalization are steady, at 184. There are 37 patients in ICU, and 24 patients on ventilators. There were 38 persons with COVID symptoms admitted to hospitals in Iowa over the previous 24-hours, an increase of 20 from Tuesday.

In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western/southwest Iowa): 15 COVID patients are hospitalized; eight are in an ICU; two people were admitted with symptoms of the virus, and there remain five people on a ventilator.

Vaccinations administered as of Wednesday amount to over 2.25-million, with more than 999,451 of those vaccinated having their series completed.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

Cass, 1,447 cases; {+1}; 54 deaths
Adair, 978; {+5}; 32
Adams, 345 {+2}; 4
Audubon, 516 {+1}; 9
Guthrie, 1,276 {+3}; 29
Harrison County, 1,912; {+3}; 73
Madison County, 1,704; {+3; 19
Mills County, 1,771; {+3}; 21
Montgomery, 1,099;{+2}; 37
Pottawattamie County, 12,015; {+28}; 164
Shelby County, 1,353 {+2}; 37
Union County, 1,321; {+4}; 32

(Podcast) KJAN News, 4/28/21

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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Creston Police report, 4/28/21

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department report two arrests. On Tuesday, 26-year-old Matthew Hamm, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear. He was later released on a $600 bond. And, 47-year-old Angela Wimber, of Afton, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County warrant for OWI/1st offense. She was released on a $1,000 bond.

And, a man residing in the 500 block of W. Mills, in Creston, reported to police on Tuesday, that someone took the rear license plate off his vehicle. The loss was estimated at $5.

(Podcast) KJAN News, 4/28/21

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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Convicted robber who escaped from an Omaha WRF is arrested in Carter Lake

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(KETV, Omaha) – A man who escaped from a corrections center in Nebraska was apprehended late Tuesday night, in Carter Lake. According to KETV, a man in his early 20’s – whose name was not immediately available – was serving a six-year sentence for robbery at the Omaha Correctional Center. He escaped from a nearby work release facility, but was arrested a short time later.

Omaha Police told the tv station the man got into an argument at a work release facility, when he attempted to get away. Guards called for backup around 11:30 p.m., after they tried to spray him with mace. The man took off, still wearing an ankle monitor. It’s unclear how he escaped. Police said at some point he cut off the monitor, which sent a signal to police and other agencies. Officers found him at the Super 8 near Airport Drive and Locust in Carter Lake, where he was arrested.

Police said he was not armed but called him “dangerous.” Officers said the man sprained his ankle, but no one else was hurt. He’s now in police custody in Iowa and is expected to be transferred back, once Omaha Police get the proper warrant.

Man found guilty in murder of Fort Dodge pastor

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The man accused of killing a Fort Dodge pastor was found guilty by a Scott County jury on Tuesday. Joshua Pendleton was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of Rev. Allen Henderson, who was attacked outside St. Paul Lutheran Church on October 2, 2019. Pendleton pleaded not guilty after he was found competent to stand trial. The trial began last week in Davenport. It was moved to Scott County because of pre-trial publicity.

Pendleton will be sentenced June 18 in Webster County District Court in Fort Dodge.

Study of sexual violence among Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Iowa

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A nonprofit group for Iowans who are Asian American and Pacific Islanders is releasing its findings from a months-long study on the community’s attitudes and perceptions about sexual violence. Study author Loulwa Soweid  says participants reported barriers in reporting and preventing sexual violence within their communities, and they need more resources from the state.

Soweid says, “Participants were saying, ‘We want more education about our rights, we want more support from organizations, we want access to jobs.'” One of the big challenges is language. Soweid says, at first, it was disheartening to see the same patterns and barriers people have experienced in the past. “Then I shifted my perspective, and I think in the end, it just means there’s still work to be done,” Soweid says, “Change can be slow.”

The group “Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity” facilitated the community listening sessions. The first round began last July and ended at the beginning of this year. The group plans to host more listening sessions in the future for other underrepresented populations in Iowa.

(reporting by Kassidy Arena, Iowa Public Radio)

Court documents cite Iowan among those victimized in international pet scam

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – An Iowan who paid hundreds of dollars for a dog that was never delivered is listed as one of the victims in what federal prosecutors describe as an overseas scam targeting Americans. Prosecutors say puppies and other animals were listed for sale on the internet and once someone showed an interest, the scammers sent texts and email about getting the animal to its new home via a delivery service.

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the scammers also set up a fake delivery service — often demanding more money to get the pets transported or to deal with exposure to Covid. A woman from Fruitland, Iowa is listed as Victim number 2, in court documents. Prosecutors say she paid more than 18-hundred dollars for a mini-dachshund a year ago.

Twenty-eight-year-old Desmond Bobga, a citizen of Cameroon, was extradited from Romania to the U.S. to face wire fraud, identity theft and other charges in the case.

Legislature sends governor bill targeting financial exploitation of dependent adults

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a bill to give investment advisors some legal protection for reporting suspicions that someone who cannot manage their own finances is being fleeced.  “It defines financial exploitation as wrongfully depriving eligible persons of assets, properties, etc.” That’s Senator Tim Kraayenbrink of Fort Dodge, who says the proposal is patterned after laws in 27 other states. It outlines when financial advisors can delay transactions if they suspect it’s not in the best interest of a dependent adult.

Advisors who report suspicious financial activity to authorities would be shielded from lawsuits. Representative Jon Jacobsen of Council Bluffs read from a Boston College paper during House debate of the bill. “A 2018 report by the US (Securities and Exchange Commission) estimated 90% of older adults who suffer financial abuse are exploited by trusted individuals such as neighbors, care providers, church officials or family members,” Jacobsen said, “and that accumulated losses can be in excess of $3 billion a year.”

In a separate bill, legislators are setting aside money so the Iowa Insurance Division can hire an investigator to focus on complaints about financial fraud targeting elderly and dependent adults. Legislators are also asking for a yearly report on how many dependent Iowa adults are victims of financial exploitation.