AVOCA, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors are expected to present their case Wednesday in the second trial against Robert Reynolds. Reynolds was convicted in November 2014 of killing 64-year-old Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey after a night of drinking at his and his wife’s Oakland home. Kinkade-Dorsey was a friend of his wife. The Iowa Appeals Court later ordered a new trial, ruling that the trial judge erroneously changed the trial location to the Pottawattamie County Courthouse in Council Bluffs from the East Pottawattamie County Courthouse in Avoca.

The Daily Nonpareil reports that prosecution and defense lawyers agreed to a nonjury trial in Avoca. Prosecutors also agreed to lower the charge against Reynolds to second-degree murder.
Defense attorney Bill McGinn says the prosecution will present its case Wednesday and the defense plans to have witnesses testify on Thursday.

Officials with the Creston Police Department report man was arrested Tuesday night on burglary, drug and weapon charges. 23-year old Jody Hill, of Creston, was arrested just before 9-p.m. at 601 New York Avenue, on charges that include Burglary in the 3rd degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st offense, Intimidation of a Dangerous Weapon and on two counts of Operate vehicle without owners consent. Hill was being held in the Union County Jail on $11,300 bond.

And, at around 12:37-a.m. today (Wednesday), 35-year old Shad Hanson, of Creston, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Irving, on charges of Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts. Hanson was being held in the Union County Jail on $600 bond.