Eagles Club Contributes To The Le Mars Police Department K9 Fund
(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Police Department received a generous gift from the Le Mars Eagles Club on Tuesday afternoon. The civic organization presented a
check in the amount of $250 to go towards the purchase and training of a new police dog. City councilman and president of the local Eagles Club Clark Goodchild says he hopes other organizations will match the Eagles donation.
Goodchild says the Eagles have identified nine other Le Mars civic organizations that he hopes will also contribute to the Le Mars Police K9 fund drive. He says those organizations include: Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Optimist, Le Mars Cyclists, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Tactical Shooters Club, and the Sportsman’s Club.
Le Mars Police Senior Officer Mark Reed is the K9 handler for the local police department. He says his current dog is dual certified for both patrol work and narcotics detection. Reed says both his dog and himself are closing in on retirement in a few years, and they want to have another dog ready.
Reed says the Le Mars Police Department will train the dog to perform police duties, but he says it can be costly to acquire a new canine.
Sometimes a new police dog, even after being trained, may not perform to the standards expected of the dog. The Senior Officer explains the qualities and traits they seek in a young dog to become a police dog.
Reed says it is often times difficult to train a police dog to be both aggressive against criminals, and yet content, and docile with young children.
The Le Mars Police officer says it may take up to two years to sufficiently train a dog to perform police work duties. Reed tells of which dog breeds typically work best as a police K9.
If you have an interest in assisting the Le Mars Police Department in getting a new K9, you can send contributions to the Le Mars Police Department. Officer Robert Rohmiller will assume the duties of K9 handler upon Officer Reed’s retirement.
Supervisors Hear Discussion On ATV’s, UTV’s and Bicycles Use of County Roads
(Le Mars) — Discussion, both for and against, relating to all terrain vehicles, ultra terrain side-by-side vehicles and bicycles use on Plymouth County roadways dominated the conversation during Tuesday’s Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting. Due the large number of people that attended
the meeting, and spoke on the issues, the meeting was held at the Courthouse Annex basement. The supervisors did not take a vote on the matter, saying they wanted more time to evaluate the issue. Supervisor Craig Anderson informed the gathering that he, and supervisor Don Kass would be attending
the state’s convention of county governments this week, and he would be visiting with officials from the 33 Iowa counties that allow all terrain vehicles on their county roads.
Marty Pippett addresses the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors regarding ATV’s use on Plymouth County Roads.
Illegal Alien Is Suspect In Mollie Tibbetts Murder
MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a man in the U.S. illegally has confessed to kidnapping a 20-year-old University of Iowa student, killing her and dumping her body in a cornfield.
Twenty-four-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mollie Tibbetts of Brooklyn, Iowa. Rivera is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Tibbetts’ July 18 disappearance set off a massive search involving state and federal authorities. Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Rick Rahn says Rivera led investigators early Tuesday to a body believed to be Tibbetts.
President Donald Trump noted the arrest and called for immigration law changes at a rally in West Virginia. And Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said residents “are angry that a broken immigration system allowed a predator like this to live in our community.”
Woman Is Wanted For The Death Of 5-year Old Son
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Police say an Iowa mother is wanted in the slaying of her 5-year-old son who died after a serious assault by her boyfriend.
Warrants have been issued for 24-year-old Jacqueline Rambert and 26-year-old Tre Henderson, whose whereabouts are unknown. They face first-degree murder and child endangerment charges.
According to an affidavit, Henderson attacked Ja’Shawn Bussell in April, leaving him with head and other injuries that made him vomit and constantly sleepy. Ja’Shawn was eventually taken to a hospital and placed on life support for four days before he died May 1, 10 days after the assault.
Police say Henderson didn’t seek medical help for the injured child.
A police spokesman hasn’t returned a call early Wednesday seeking comment.
Court records don’t list attorneys who can comment for the fugitives.
Manchester Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Vehicular Homicide
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) – A driver whose passenger drowned after the vehicle they were in broke through ice in eastern Iowa has been sentenced to up to 15 years.
Television station KCRG reports that 37-year-old Joshua Juengel, of Manchester, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years on a count of vehicular homicide and five years for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
Prosecutors say he must serve at least seven years of the sentence before he can be released.
Juengel pleaded guilty to the counts last month. In exchange,
prosecutors dropped related charges.
A witness spotted Juengel’s vehicle doing doughnuts on the ice before it plunged into the frigid water of Lake Delhi on Jan. 8. The body of 23-year-old Alex Salow was found in the vehicle.
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Whiting Farmer Given Probation For Tax Fraud
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A western Iowa farmer has been given probation for filing fraudulent tax returns.
Prosecutors say 65-year-old Kurt Neldeberg was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to two years of probation. He also must make full restitution and serve 120 hours of community service.
Prosecutors say he failed to report more than $315,000 in farm income from 2009 through 2012 and filed false tax returns.
The Whiting resident pleaded guilty.
