DES MOINES –  Gov. Kim Reynolds, Tuesday, issued a disaster proclamation for Story County in response to severe weather that occurred on May 7. The governor’s proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for Story County.   

The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions.

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.

(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.

(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

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.