MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Mason City man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of another man. The Globe Gazette reports that 21-year-old Braedon Bowers was sentenced Friday in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

Bowers was found guilty in August of voluntary manslaughter. He had been charged with first-degree murder in the May 30, 2017, stabbing of 23-year-old Wraymond Todd in Mason City. Todd died five days later.

Bowers has maintained that he did not intend to kill Todd. His attorneys said Bowers was acting in self-defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California has scheduled her first campaign trip to Iowa before Election Day, stoking speculation about a potential 2020 presidential campaign.
The first-term senator plans stops on Oct. 22-23 in what will be her first visit to nation’s leadoff presidential caucus state since she was elected in 2016. She was last in Iowa when, as San Francisco’s district attorney, she campaigned for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential bid.

Harris is among a large group of Democrats, including several senators, who are contemplating a challenge to President Donald Trump. She has won increased attention in recent weeks for her visible role on the Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Harris, a former California attorney general, has campaigned actively for other Democrats running in the 2018 elections, raising and donating more than $6.5 million for candidates and committees this cycle, spokeswoman Lily Adams said.

The senator will stop in Des Moines on Oct. 22 and end her trip in the Cedar Rapids area on Oct. 23 with stops also in between, Adams said. During her trip, Harris is expected to speak at an event organized by the Polk County Democrats in Des Moines. She offered her first Iowa endorsement during the summer, announcing her support for Deidre DeJear, running for secretary of state. She is Iowa’s first black nominee for statewide office from a major political party.

Iowa has long been a prime destination for any potential presidential candidate. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., recently headlined a party dinner in Des Moines and former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently campaigned for Fred Hubbell, the party’s candidate for governor. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2016, has scheduled stops in Iowa later this month.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No winning lottery ticket was sold for the Mega Millions drawing Friday night, meaning the jackpot climbs to $654 million. Mega Millions officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $548 million grand prize. The numbers were 4, 24, 46, 61, 70 and Mega Ball 7.

The next drawing will be Tuesday. The estimated jackpot for that drawing would be the fourth largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The jackpot has been growing since July, when a group of California office workers won $543 million.

It costs $2 to play the game, but the odds of instant wealth aren’t good. The chance of matching all six numbers and winning the jackpot is one in 302.5 million. Mega Millions is played in 44 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Audubon Police Department reports four arrests in the past few weeks.

On September 24th Audubon Police arrested 26-year-old Jacob Ryan Craft of Council Bluffs for two counts of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Theft 2nd Degree, and Driving without a Valid License. Craft was booked in the Audubon County Jail on $15,000 bond.

On September 30th Officers arrested  30-year-old Jessica Lynn Pedrinof Audubon for Filing a False Report. Pedrin was released on a promise to appear after appearing before a magistrate.

On October 7th Audubon Police arrested 27-year-old Scott Belew of Audubon for Driving While Barred. Belew was later released on a promise to appear.

On Wednesday October 12th Audubon Police arrested 24-year-old Garrett Christopher Kelley of Burlington on a charge of Driving while Suspended. Kelly was released on a promise to appear.

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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released details on numerous recent arrests including one early Saturday and two on Friday.

Early Saturday morning at 2:00am Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 25 and 275th Street. After investigation Taylor Allen Ray of Lenox was arrested for OWI 2nd Offense. He was booked into the Adams County Jail.

On Friday Adams County Deputies witnessed a truck operated by Steven Wulff Jr. drive at a vehicle head-on and put his front bumper against the front bumper of a truck sitting at a stop sign. Wulff then rapidly accelerated in an attempt to push the truck backwards. He was charged with 3 counts of Child Endangerment and 1 count of Domestic Abuse. He was also cited for Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device, and Driving on the Wrong Side of a Two Lane Roadway.

Also on Friday morning at 4:45am Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 25 and 272nd Street. K9 Baxo was deployed during the investigation and gave a positive indication to the odor of narcotics. The driver Robert Girard of Creston was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine), Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense (Marijuana), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scale). Girard was also issued a citation for Speeding, Failure to Provide Insurance, and No Valid Driver’s License.

On October 9th at 5:41pm Adams County Deputies arrested Linda Sitzman and Nicholas Hale, both of Corning, for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On October 7th Adams County Deputies arrested Austin Ray Gardner of Clarinda on an Adams County Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Red Oak man on Friday. At 11:30am Deputies arrested 29-year-old Shaun A. Jensen of Red Oak on a charge of Enticement of a Minor. The arrest is the result of an incident that allegedly took place on Wednesday, October 3rd. Jensen was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 cash bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Des Moines say a man being sought on multiple arrest warrants fled a police stop before shooting and critically injuring himself. Police say officers tried to stop a car driven by 29-year-old Jakeb Lee Hall around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, when he sped off. Officers gave chase, and Hall’s car soon lost control and crashed into a house.

Police say that as officers approached the car, Hall shot himself in the head. He was taken to a hospital, where he remained Friday in critical condition. Two passengers in Hall’s car were uninjured.
Police say Hall was wanted on warrants charging him with burglary and several weapons and drug counts.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has been made aware of a potential scam targeting Food Assistance recipients who use electronic benefit transfer (EBT). There have been reports of recipients receiving a text message which advises them their EBT funds are expiring and immediate deposit is required. It then asks them to click on a link to “apply” for benefits, at which point it asks for personal information.

Iowa does not use mobile messaging to share information with EBT recipients. This is a scam. Recipients are advised NOT to click on a link or provide any personal information. 

Police in Council Bluffs report an arrest has been made in connection with the robbery last Sunday morning, of the Mega Saver Store at 3540 W. Broadway, in Council Bluffs. Authorities said today (Friday), that with help from tips by the public, along with information provided by patrol officers, detectives were able to identify the suspect as 22-year old Ahmed A. Ibar, of Council Bluffs.

Ahmed Ibar

An arrest warrant was applied for and signed on Wednesday. This (Friday) morning, Ibar was located and taken into custody. He was transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail without incident, and is charged with Robbery in the 1^st degree, Felon in Possession of a firearm, Ongoing criminal conduct, and Theft in the 4^th degree.

Officers were called a little after 8-a.m. Sunday to the store. When they arrived, a station attendant said that a black male had entered the business wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with dark sleeves. After entering, the suspect walked around the counter and pointed a silver handgun at the attendant,and demanded money. The suspect went to both registers and took money from both registers. The suspect left the area, running northwest, from the area.