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Suspect Charged with 1st Degree Murder in Sidney Homicide Investigation

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Sidney, Iowa – On May 9, 2023, law enforcement officials charged Mark Dupre (26) of Sidney, Iowa, with 1st degree murder (Class A Felony) for the April 17, 2023, stabbing death of Corey Miller (26) in Sidney, Iowa. Dupre has also been charged Attempted Murder (Class B Felony), Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury (Class C Felony) and going Armed with Intent (Class D Felony). This is a joint investigation, between the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County Attorney’s Office, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Dupre was currently in custody at the Fremont County Correctional Facility on unrelated drug charges.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Previous press release:

Release: April 19, 2023, Sidney, Iowa.

On April 17, 2023, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a stabbing at 508 Main St. in Sidney, Iowa. Upon arrival, deputies and first responders located two make subjects outside the residence who had been stabbed, one individual later succumbed to his injuries, while the other was life flighted to University of Omaha Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha with life threatening injuries.

On the afternoon of April 18, 2023, a forensic autopsy was conducted by the Iowa Office of the State Medial Examiner on the deceased male. The death has been ruled as a homicide and the manner of death was identified as stab wounds. The deceased male has been identified as 26-year-old Corey Miller of Sidney, Iowa. The second stabbing victim has been identified as 28-year-old D’Andre Kyle of Sidney, Iowa. Kyle is currently in stable condition at UNMC.

On April 17th, a search warrant was conducted at 508 Main St in Sidney where upon illegal and illicit items were seized. On April 18, 2023, Mark Dupre (age 26) and Katelan Jacobs (age 23) of 508 Main St. Sidney, Iowa, were arrested at a separate location by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office on charges stemming from the search warrant. Both Dupre and Jacobs were charged with possession of a controlled substances with intent to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dupre was also charges with possession of marijuana (2nd offense) and Jacobs was charged with possession of marijuana (1st offense). Dupre’s bond was set at $100,000.00 cash and Jacobs was set at $300,000.00 cash.

Dorsey 2nd trial verdict: Guilty as charged

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – More than three-years after an infant died at a Massena Day Care, and two-trials later, a jury in the case of Alison Dorsey, today, rendered a verdict in the case. According to reports, 39-year-old Alison Dorsey was found guilty of Murder in the 2nd Degree, and Child Endangerment Resulting in the Death. Her sentencing was set for June 29, at 1:30 p.m.

The trial was being held in Pottawattamie County District Court. The jury began deliberations Monday, after six-full days of testimony from character witnesses and experts, and reached their verdict at around 2:30-p.m. today (Tuesday).

Dorsey was on trial in the death of 11-week-old Luka Hodges. He died October 7, 2019, while in her daycare in Massena.

The case that originally went to trial in Cass County District Court in the Fall of 2021, resulted in a mistrial, due to a hung jury. The second trial was moved to Pottawattamie County due to the amount of publicity the first trial garnered. In both trials, the State proposed the boy died from some sort of abusive head trauma, such as Shaken Baby Syndrome. The defense tried to show the injuries occurred before October 7, 2019.

Iowa DCI statement on Sports Wagering

News, Sports

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Division of Criminal Investigation released a statement Tuesday afternoon, with regards to a sports wagering investigation:

“The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s (DCI) Special Enforcement Operations Bureau serves as the primary criminal investigative and enforcement agency for gambling laws in the state of Iowa.  The DCI is involved in an ongoing investigation concerning sports wagering involving individuals at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. At this time, no criminal charges have been filed and no further information will be released. The DCI will work cooperatively with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission concerning any potential regulatory violations.”

Iowa Army National Guard to welcome home Iowa City-based Medical Unit

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Nearly 80 Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 209th Medical Company (Area Support) will be honored in a formal welcome home ceremony at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids at 4 p.m. on 12 May.

The 209th MCAS deployed to Poland in July of 2022 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve and NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence mission which enables the U.S. to provide deterrence to adversaries while supporting our NATO partners.

During their deployment, Soldiers provided medical services for over 5,000 military and civilian patients which included physical therapy, physical exams, x-rays, labs and other routine treatments. The medical support the 209th MCAS provided spanned across five countries, including Poland, Germany, Lithuania and Estonia. Additionally, several Soldiers competed in a multination Norwegian foot march, strengthening our bilateral relationships.

Capt. Alexandria Lee, an Army nurse with the 209th Medical Company Area Support, takes the vitals of a patient during a medical exercise with the Estonian and British Armies in March 2023.

Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers with the 209th Medical Company Area Support participate in a medical exercise with the Estonian and British Armies in March 2023.

One of the most significant medical training events for the company included a joint training exercise in Estonia. The exercise, named Global Health Engagement Sparrow Strike, gave the 209th MCAS an opportunity to collaborate with British and Estonian military members. They worked together to administer initial treatment for patients and then provided long-term care in a field environment

Consumers are warned of a vehicle sales scam

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

ANKENY, Iowa – May 9, 2023 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection and the Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are warning the public to be aware of a fraudulent vehicle sales scam.

A criminal entity, using the website https://pettymotors.com/, has been attempting to impersonate Petty Motors, Inc., a licensed and legitimate car dealership in Knoxville, Iowa.

If you have had dealings with a company you believe to be either Petty Motors or Petty Motors, Inc. please contact 641-891-8980 to verify the legitimacy of your interactions.

You should also contact the Iowa DOT’s Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection at invbureau@iowadot.us or the Iowa Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division at 515-281-5926 to confirm legitimacy or to report any interactions you believe are fraudulent.

Nebraska man arrested on drug charges in Glenwood

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department report a man from Nebraska was arrested May 5th, on drug charges. 29-year-old Sean Sutton, of Omaha, NE, was arrested for poss. of a controlled substance, unlawful poss. of prescription drugs and poss. of drug paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $2,300 cash or surety. Sutton had also an outstanding warrant out of Pottawattamie County for failure to appear, with a $5000 cash or surety bond (posted bond)

Last Saturday, Glenwood Police arrested 39-year-old Kevin Wendt, of Gretna, NE, for OWI 2nd offense and Interference with official acts. His total bond was set at $2,300 cash or surety

And, on Monday, 24-year-old Jordan Salmons, of Glenwood, was arrested on a Mills County Warrant, with bond set at $300 cash only (posted bond).

Honor Flight from Fort Dodge includes 102-year-old Navy veteran

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dozens of Iowa veterans, including a retired sailor who’s more than a century old, will take part in this week’s special honor flight to Washington D-C. Ron Newsum, coordinator for the Brushy Creek Honor Flight, says the veterans will be flying on a chartered jet from the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

“We’re taking about 162 or 163 people on it of which there’s going to be about 140 veterans,” he says, “the balance being staff and that type of thing.” This will be the 23rd honor flight for the organization which is dedicated to serving veterans in 30 northern and central Iowa counties. They are scheduled to depart shortly after 6 A-M tomorrow (Wednesday).

“We have one World War Two veteran who’s a 102-year-old Navy veteran going,” Newsum says. “We’ve got about seven Korean War veterans, and the balance is Vietnam veterans and peacetime veterans.” The delegation will arrive at Dulles International Airport at mid-morning to tour the war memorials and the sights of Washington, D-C by bus. They will also visit Arlington National Cemetery for the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The veterans will return home late Wednesday night.

Carbon pipeline opponents make appeal to new Iowa Utilities Board members

News

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Opponents of carbon pipelines are asking the state’s new utility regulators to take their objections to heart. The three-member Iowa Utilities Board convened this (Tuesday) morning, the first meeting for new members Eric Helland and Sarah Martz. Julie Glade of Cedar Falls says her family’s farm in Wright County would be impacted by the Summit pipeline.

“I’d like to start by welcoming our two new board members. Thank you for stepping up to the job,” Glade said. “…I urge you each to represent the 78% of Iowans who oppose the use of eminent domain for private carbon capture pipelines.” Beth Klahsen’s family farm near Arlington is along the Navigator route. Klahsen says she’s trusting regulators to do the right thing. “I do not envy the position you guys are in this time,” she said. “I do think the whole matter got pushed off to you because our elected officials didn’t want to go on the record either way. Our legislature failed to pass any sort of bill this past session to help.”

Denise Kleppe owns a century farm that’s on the Wolfe pipeline route. “I wouldn’t want to be in your position with this decision hanging on your shoulders,” Kleppe said, “but again you wouldn’t want to be in my situation where your legacy is being threatened by multi-billion dollar global corporations.” Mark Maher, a farmer from Imogene, says the Summit pipeline route would be too close to his home and grain bin complex.

“If you do grant something to do forward, make them uphold and respect the county ordinances that the board of supervisors, our elected representatives, have in place,” he said. Craig Woodward owns land in Cerro Gordo County that might be impacted by the Summit pipeline. Woodward tried to ask questions of the new regulators, but veteran board member Joshua Byrnes reminded Woodward that the board cannot comment on a pending case.

“There’s no question that the gravity of your decisions will be intense. What are your thoughts? How would you make a high quality decision?” Byrnes said: “You know the board is not responding to any comments today on a contested case.” Woodward said: “Well, I said I wanted to change things up a little bit,” and the audience laughed as Byrnes replied: “I appreciate you’re trying.” Governor Kim Reynolds appointed two new members to the board last month. Their terms started last week.

Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator on gambling allegations at Iowa and Iowa State

News, Sports

May 9th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says the agency didn’t start the investigation into gambling by athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State. Administrator Brian Ohorilko says the agency was made aware of the investigation — but is not the entity that’s conducting it. Ohorilko also says the sports books they oversee do monitor for irregular sports betting patterns — but the agency has not been informed of any integrity issues involving the two state schools.

The administrations of the two schools says 40 athletes in football, baseball, basketball and wrestling are under investigation for allegations of online sports betting. Ohorilko says the Commission could get involved if there was an underage gambling issue or integrity issue — but would not be part of investigating N-C-A-A rules violations.

MILDRED “MICK” GRAEVE, 94, of Earling (5-13-2023)

Obituaries

May 9th, 2023 by Jim Field

MILDRED “MICK” GRAEVE, 94, of Earling died Monday, May 8, 2023 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.  Mass of Christian Burial for MILDRED “MICK” GRAEVE will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 12:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church, with a Catholic Daughters Rosary prayed at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.

MILDRED “MICK” GRAEVE is survived by:

Sons:  Dr. Al (Val Saul) Graeve of Tacoma, WA; Mike (Nancy) Graeve of Westminster, CO; Craig (Lori) Graeve of Omaha; Eric (Judy) Graeve of Eagan, MN; Doug (Kim) Graeve of Westminster, CO.

Daughter:  Marcia (Mike) Linton of Plymouth, MN

Sister:  Joanne Kohles of Earling.

Sisters-in-Law:  Joanie Erlbacher of Earling; Pam Erlbacher of Missouri.

15 Grandchildren

27 Great-Grandchildren