Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., July 25th 2013
July 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa trooper and a state gaming agent are seeking their jobs back after being fired following an investigation into a hazing incident at an Iowa police academy in 2008. Former Division of Criminal Investigation agent Andrew Harrelson said yesterday that he was accused of hazing and verbally intimidating a 21-year-old recruit. No charges were ever filed in the case.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines police officer has been transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota with injuries he suffered earlier this month. Police spokesman Sergeant Jason Halifax said yesterday that Lieutenant Joe Gonzalez’s condition worsened and he was transferred to the Minnesota hospital. A fund has been established at the Des Moines Police Officer’s Credit Union to help pay for the Gonzalez family’s travel expenses.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have charged two people with driving off with a bag of money that fell out of an armored van near downtown Des Moines. KCCI-TV reports the incident happened yesterday morning as the armored van was leaving the Community Choice Credit Union. Samantha Jackman of Des Moines and Tyler Critchlow of Dallas Center, both 20 years old, have been charged with first-degree theft.
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A bank is foreclosing on the Elks Club’s historic downtown lodge. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Community National Bank filed a petition on July 5th to foreclose on the 89-year-old lodge. Elks officials couldn’t be reached for comment yesterday.