Author: Nick Green

Police have confirmed that Mercedes, the missing 11-month-old who was last seen on Saturday in Indiana, has been found dead. According to reports, the 37-year-old man who was watching her at the time has been charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. Court documents state that the 11-month-old’s parents, Tiffany Coburn and Kenneth Lain, dropped her off to spend the weekend with Justin Lee Miller, a family friend. He was supposed to drop her off on Sunday, but he did not. She was reported missing on Sunday, which led to a Silver Alert being issued. Miller was located the following…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, his name is Reginald Daniel Busch and he was arrested. Police say the 34-year-old man was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury, driving while barred, failure to yield upon left turn and failure to provide proof of financial liability. This unfortunate incident occurred right after 8 p.m. Sunday. It happened near the corner of Blairs Ferry Road NE and C Avenue NE. CRPD officers responded to a report of a crash between a motorcycle and a car. Police say the driver of the car left the scene,…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, his name is Tony Anthony Phillips and he is charged with two counts of possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine. Each charge is a Class C felony under Iowa law that carries a prison sentence of 10 years. Police say the 48-year-old man also is charged with two counts of violating Iowa’s drug tax stamp law. Each of those charges is a Class D felony that carries a prison sentence of five years. The suspect was arrested Tuesday and made a first appearance Wednesday in Scott County District Court. He is…

Davenport, IA – According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the 6,125 new cases are bringing the state’s total to 425,363, since the pandemic began. The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported that the number of total deaths increased by 16, to a total of 6,226 since the pandemic began. The state reports 99 patients in ICU. The Iowa Department of Public Health says 1,553,703 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of people fully vaccinated in Iowa increased from 1,560,228 to 1,575,728, an increase of 15,500. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 48%…

According to the police officials, the Florida police officer has died 55 days after being shot in the head while on patrol. He had been in a hospital since being shot by a man he was trying to question in the parking lot of an apartment building June 23. Officer Raynor died Tuesday. He and other officers were in the area after complaints from citizens about crime there. The suspect, Othal Wallace, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. He is being held without bond. Authorities caught Wallace in June after a manhunt led to treehouse in…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. It happened in the 600 block, between 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue Southwest, in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers heard gunshots and responded to the area. The officers saw a UTV heading eastbound. They finally stopped the vehicle in the 500 block of 16th Avenue Southwest. Police say a 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged for Persons Ineligible to Carry a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Prescription Drug. Police found a handgun in the vehicle and bullet holes were found in…

IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 8 p.m. Sunday. It happened near Rockwell, IOWA. Deputies responded to a home after a 7-year-old was injured. Her name is Bryclynn Blue Blackdeer and she was driving a homemade go-cart. She then collided with a boat trailer. Authorities say the 7-year-old girl died from her injuries.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Iowa Legislative Services Agency has received updated software and U.S. Census data from a state vendor on Monday and will begin drawing new maps. Officials have reported that once the maps are delivered state law gives the Iowa Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission 14 days to hold public hearings to gather public comment and prepare a report for the Iowa Legislature. And, 3 days after they receive the report, lawmakers can meet in special session to vote on the maps. This story will be updated as new information become available.