(Radio Iowa) – [UPDATED] Storm Lake police say they charged a 17-year-old girl Friday with solicitation to commit murder after she attempted to hire a hit man on the parody website “rent a hitman.com.” The websites webmaster called police to say that someone had visited the site on two occasions and had attempted to hire someone to murder a seven year old child in Storm Lake. An undercover police officer posed as a hitman and made contact with the suspect and confirmed she wanted the young child killed.

Police says the evidence obtained throughout the investigation led them to believe the solicitation was a credible threat towards the victim. The victim and the victim’s family were not harmed and were unaware of the potential threat.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department report two Glenwood residents were arrested on separate charges, Saturday. 42-year-old Deann Kuhl was arrested for driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her total bond was set at $600. She posted bond and was released.

And, 42-year-old Zachary Basye was arrested Saturday for OWI/1st offense. He posted a $1,000 bond and was released.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests. On Saturday, deputies arrested 42-year-old Christopher Holz, of Lewis, on warrants for Controlled Substance Violations and OWI 1st Offense.  Holz was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.

And, on May 30th, 2023, Cass County Deputies arrested 29-year-old Jackie Harris, of Lewis, on the charge of Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense.  Harris was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held pending her later release on her own recognizance.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest took place over the weekend. 27-year-old Santiago X Serrano, of Joliet, IL, was pulled over for speeding 79-mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80 eastbound, near the Greenfield exit. The traffic stop took place at around 4:43-a.m., Saturday. There were three occupants in the vehicle, a 2017 Toyota sedan. An Adair County Deputy conducting the traffic stop reported the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

After the occupants of the car were asked to step out of the vehicle, and during a subsequent probable cause search, the deputy located multiple THC products in Serrano’s luggage, and in the trunk of the vehicle. Serrano also had a pen on his person used for inhaling and introducing THC oils into the human body. Serrano took full ownership of the products, and acknowledged he bought the large amount to last him for the summer, while he was back in Illinois, from California.

The products ranged from THC oils, dab, to bud marijuana. Serrano was issued a citation to appear in court on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of drug paraphernalia. He also received a written warning for speeding. Serrano was released at the scene with his citation.

(Radio Iowa) – The search for victims of the building collapse in Davenport ended early this (Monday) morning. Davenport police chief, Jeff Bladel gave an update at mid-morning. “Three victims have been recovered from the scene over the past 48 hours,” he says. The body of 42-year-old Branden Colvin Senior was found Saturday at 11:59 a-m. Bladel says the other bodies were found the next two days. “On Sunday, June 4th, 2023. At 12:25 p-m victim recovered and was forensically identified as Ryan Hitchcock, 51 years of age of Davenport. And on Monday, June 5th 2023 at 2:30 a-m a victim was recovered and forensically identified as Daniel Prien 60 years of age,” Bladel says.

Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel

The chief says the recoveries end the search for victims in the rubble. “We don’t have any other information at this time that there are any additional people missing and or related to this incident,” Bladel says. Bladel says the families of the three were told of the recoveries before the information was released. He asked everyone to continue supporting the families. “So far our community has rallied around these families okay continue to honor those families continue to respect the families and what we do and how we act accordingly and keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” he says. Davenport Mayor Mike Matson says they are continuing the investigation on what led to the partial collapse of the building. He also made a statement on the report that there was a call made with concerns about the building before it collapsed.

“There have been inquiries regarding the 9-1-1 call that was placed on Saturday I want to ensure the public that we are looking into this right now as I’m sure you can understand our focus has been on the families of the victims in the ongoing recovery efforts,” Matson. Matson left the news conference to meet Governor Kim Reynolds, who was going to visit the site of the collapse.

(Radio Iowa) – The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has identified a man who appears to have drowned at Rock Creek State Park. Deputies were called to the lake near Kellogg Sunday just after noon. Deputies says 76-year-old Larry Conner of Marshalltown was fishing near the boat ramp with another man and fell into the water. The other man got him out of the water, but deputies say he was unresponsive when they arrived and he died at the scene.

Reports says Connor was in a wheelchair. The sheriff’s department says they are waiting for autopsy results to complete their investigation.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A report about a trespasser in Red Oak, Monday morning, resulted in the eventual arrest of a man from Pottawattamie County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Jose Palomeres-Garcia, of Underwood, was arrested at around 6:42-a.m. in the 1900 block of K Avenue, in Red Oak. Palomeres-Garcia was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, when he attempted to go back to the property in question. He then attempted to flee on foot.

While he was being processed on the arrest, it was reported that a garage in the area had been broken into, by means of breaking glass. Palomeres-Garcia was subsequently charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, after he admitted to the crime. His bond was set at $1,000.