Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the state reported 5,881 COVID-19-related deaths since the pandemic began. The state reported that there are 359,966 confirmed cases of coronavirus.  With the expansion of priority groups in Iowa, more people are eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations, including all Iowans age 65 or older —an age demographic most vulnerable to serious COVID-19 illness and death — and people in certain professions. A total of 2,005,757 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa so far, an increase of 34,914. 851,762 people have completed their vaccination course.

An Arkansas woman has been sentenced to 36 years in prison after admitting to killing her sleeping grandmother with hammer blows to the head because she said God ordered her to make a sacrifice so she would not be sent to hell. She crept into her grandmother’s bedroom and struck her with a hammer approximately four times. Her name is Andrea Wilson and she pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated assault and battery in the death of her 81-year-old grandmother Ruby Ross, who was found dead in her Pea Ridge home on May 16, 2018. The 28-year-old woman received a sentence of…

At least eight people have lost their lives after a gunman opened fire at an Indianapolis FedEx facility late on Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Officers responding arrived at the scene to an active shooter situation. The gunman had killed eight people before then turning the gun on himself. Officer Cook said it was too early to know if the shooter had been an employee at the FedEx facility, or someone who had gained access by other means. At the time of writing there is no known motive. “This is a tragedy,” Cook said. At least…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, her name is Angela Marxen and she was arrested and charged Thursday. Marxen was being held without bond in the Scott County Jail. Officers responded to the day care on Feb. 5, 2020, and found a 5-month-old girl unresponsive. The child was taken to an Iowa City hospital, where she died four days later. Marxen was the sole day care provider at the home. An autopsy found the girl died from blunt force trauma to the head and investigators determined the injuries were not accidental.

IOWA – According to the statement, the local public health officials have already initiated contact with the individual that tested positive to understand exposures and begin the health monitoring process, including notifying anyone the individual had close contact with. The Iowa Department of Public Health officials say they are still learning about the characteristics of the Brazilian strain, including any potential impact on vaccine effectiveness. This case was identified by the State Hygienic Lab, which is working to identify what COVID strains are circulating in Iowa. It remains critical for Iowans to follow the CDC guidelines: Wear a mask or face covering…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Iowa Department of Public Health also confirmed 13 additional COVID-19 related deaths as well. The state is reporting a total of 359,145 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 5,870 people have died with the virus. The state reported a total of 2,513 individuals were tested over the last 24 hours. A total of 1,677,381 individuals have been tested in Iowa since the pandemic began. The state reported 226 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, with 43 having been admitted in the last 24 hours. A total of 833,502 people in Iowa are…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, his name is John J. Vondran and he has been charged with gathering where controlled substances are used. DPD officers were sent on Feb.18 around 3 p.m. to 220 W. 16th St. for a report of a possible fatal heroin overdose. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a deceased male who was located lying on the living room floor. There were other people at the address when police arrived. They admitted to using heroin with the person just before he died. Investigators found out that Vondran regularly allowed people to use…

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Jaterius Deshawn Davis and he is sentenced to 140 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Davis punched an officer in the face after the officer attempted to arrest him. The, he ran away from officers, but was quickly apprehended. A loaded .380 caliber Ruger handgun with a defaced serial number, 15 grams of marijuana, and a digital scale with cocaine and marijuana residue were found. Davis admitted…