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Council Bluffs woman arrested for allegedly not calling for help resulting in death, stealing victim’s wallet and keys

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June 27th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa [KETV] — Council Bluffs police arrested a woman for allegedly not calling for help before a man died. KETV says according to court documents, 53-year-old Laura Timberlake-Sweeney spoke to the victim Rodney Campbell about a ride to a doctor’s appointment.

The affidavit said when she went out to his car he was slumped over in the driver’s seat. Prosecutors said she tried to wake him up and checked his pulse. Police said after that she went back inside the residence and did not call 911 until more than 24 hours later. Officers said when they got there, she had the victim’s keys and wallet in her possession.According to the affidavit, Timberlake-Sweeney said the reason she didn’t call for help was because her phone wasn’t working, despite it working later when she did call.

Timberlake-Sweeney faces a charge of failure to assist resulting in death and fifth-degree theft.