DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced Wednesday to 110 months (or a little more than 9-years) in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.

According to public court documents, 21-year-old Antonio Dontez Hoffman, Jr., burglarized a deceased woman’s house during her funeral and stole a large number of guns and ammunition. Hoffman’s phone contained messages with his co-conspirator about his desire to sell most of the guns he thought they would find at the house and those he desired to keep for himself. At the time, Hoffman was on state probation following his conviction for possession of a stolen firearm.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Hoffman will be required to serve a three-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The case was investigated by the Des Moines Police Department.

(Creston, Iowa) –  A traffic stop just before 8-p.m. Wednesday, in Creston, resulted in the arrest on a drug charge, of a Clarke County man. The Creston Police Department reports 34-year-old Bo Christopher-Robert Garland, of Osceola, was arrested at the Casey’s Store on W. Taylor St., in Creston. He was charged with Operating While Under the Influence of Drugs/1st Offense.

Garland was taken to Union County Jail and later released after posting a $1,000 bond.

(Black Hawk County, Iowa) – In an update to our previous report, the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office has identified a teenager killed in a crash late Tuesday night. 17-year-old Gavin Rohrbach, of La Porte City died, when the Nissan Pathfinder SUV he was in collided with a Buick Rendezvous SUV driven by 53-year-old Pamela Euans, of Hazelton. The sheriff’s office says the SUV Rohrbach and four other teens occupied, ran a stop sign prior to the crash. The collision sent both vehicles off the road, and they came to a rest in a field near the intersection.

Hazleton, had to be extricated from her vehicle and was airlifted to University of Iowa Health Care via helicopter. The injured teens are expected to survive. All five teens attended the Union Community School District in La Porte City. The district announced Wednesday that is canceling all extra-curricular and co-curricular activities through Sunday, September 15th. That includes Friday’s football game against West Delaware. In a statement, Union Superintendent John Howard asked that people keep all families involved and the entire Union community in their thoughts.

“Words can’t readily express the devastation this news had on our school district,” Howard said. “With that being stated, we have greatly appreciated the overwhelming support offered from Central Rivers AEA staff, local businesses and organizations, as well as other school districts as we cope with this unspeakable tragedy.”

The crash remains under investigation.

(Creston, Iowa) – A possible issue with brakes on a 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup may have contributed to an accident Wednesday morning, in Creston. According to a report by the Creston Police Department, a 2016 Chevy Impala driven by 32-year-old Joe Anthony Garcia, of Creston, was traveling north on Sumner Street at around 8-a.m., and making a right-hand turn onto Prairie Street, when the car was rear-ended by the pickup, driven by a 16-year-old male from Creston.

The teen told police he had issues with the brakes, and couldn’t get stopped in-time. No injuries were reported. Police estimated the total amount of damage at $5,500. There were no citations issued.

(Radio Iowa) – The latest COVID-19 shots from Pfizer and Moderna are now available across Iowa for anyone ages six months or older. It’s reported the vaccines protect against the widely-circulating K-P-two Omicron variant. Mike Brownlee, chief pharmacy officer at the University of Iowa Health Care, recommends everyone eligible get the shot, especially those who are immuno-compromised or 65 and older, as those groups are at higher risk for getting severely ill.

Brownlee says the vaccine may not prevent you from getting the illness, but it’s going to prevent serious illness. He says people can get the COVID shot at the same time as they get their shots for the flu and R-S-V.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends waiting three months after a COVID infection to get the vaccine.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports a man was arrested early today (Thursday), on felony warrants for Burglary in the 3rd Degree/2nd offense (A Class-D Felony), Attempted Burglary in the 3rd Degree/2nd offense, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree (Both are Aggravated Misdemeanors). 22-year-old Deven Anthony Hatfield, of Omaha, was taken into custody at around 1:10-a.m. in the 1200 block of E. Summit Street, in Red Oak. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $9,000 cash-only bond.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Omaha, NE, was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly attempting to cash fraudulent checks in the area. 25-year-old Christopher D. Springston was taken into custody at around 2:45-p.m. and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was charged with Theft in the 2nd Degree, a Class-D felony. Bond was set at $5,000.

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who died Wednesday afternoon after he was accidentally shot. The incident happened at around 2-p.m. at a rural Mahaska County residence.

When deputies arrived, they found a 4-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. Deputies and paramedics attempted lifesaving efforts but were ultimately unsuccessful and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation determined the gunshot wound was a result of an accidental discharge. The incident remains under investigation by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).