Author: Nick Green

Benton County, IOWA – According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred right before 1 p.m. Wednesday. It happened in the 1500 block of 70th St.  Benton County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a Ford Mustang, but the driver failed to stop and drove up to speeds of 90 mph. The driver tried turning onto a gravel road at 13th Ave, causing the car to rollover in a ditch. His name is Slayne Rayman and he was arrested. The 39-year-old man is now charged with eluding pursuing law enforcement vehicle, driving while barred and additional traffic offenses.  This incident remains…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 6 p.m. Wednesday. It happened in the 1900 block of Mt. Vernon Rd. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that three male individuals engaged in a physical altercation with another male inside the store. When all individuals exited the convenience store, unidentified male subject in a blue vehicle fired multiple shots at the occupants of a small SUV. No injuries were reported, police officials said. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will…

Woodbury County, IOWA – According to the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday. It happened at the Woodford Mobile Home Park located at 501 B St. Woodbury County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress. The responding deputies discovered that the suspect was reportedly forcing his way into a mobile home. The unidentified subject reportedly advanced toward deputies with a tire iron. One of the deputies fired a Taser at the suspect.  After being struck by the suspect’s tire iron, the second deputy reportedly shot the suspect. The suspect was taken to…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is McKinsley Watson and he was sentenced to 50 years in prison. The 38-year-old defendant was sentenced on Wednesday, court records say. Watson must serve 70% of the sentence before he is eligible for parole. According to the court documents, Watson must pay $150,000 in restitution. The 38-year-old defendant pleaded guilty in October to second-degree murder. In May 2020, the responding officers found the defendant standing on the front stoop of the building. He reportedly told them there was an unresponsive woman inside the apartment. The responding officers found the 59-year-old victim, Victoria Watson,…

When the 53-year-old man attempted to break up a fight between his son and his fiancée, his own child beat him to death with a golf club. This week, a jury found the 29-year-old son guilty of second-degree murder which unfolded back in 2019. The defendant was also convicted of domestic assault and armed criminal action. His sentencing is due next month as he faced up to life in jail.  According to reports, the senseless murder took place on December 19, 2019. Upon investigating, officers learned that the 29-year-old defendant from Missouri, Nicholas Smoot, had been physically assaulting his fiancée when his…

The Arizona police officer who was shot 8 times in December, has made an incredible step in his recovery. On Tuesday, his wife revealed the 22-year-old police officer suffered extensive neurologic injuries and remains on a ventilator. She also shared that her husband “opened his eyes.” In the early hours of December 14, Officer Tyler Moldovan responded to a call about a vehicle driving erratically and “doing donuts” in Arizona. As the officer conducted a search of an apartment complex, the suspect, 24-year-old Essa Williams hid on the patio of an apartment. He emerged, pulled out a gun, and shot Tyler multiple…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Antoine Jackson and he was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison with five years of supervised release after his prison term. The 35-year-old defendant was sentenced on Monday. In June, 2021, Jackson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin. Prosecutors said the 35-year-old defendant and another individual worked together to sell heroin in the Cedar Rapids area between 2017 and 2018.  The defendant personally distributed at least 46 grams of heroin, court records say. This is a developing story and it will be…

Fayette County, IOWA – According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred around 7:50 a.m. Tuesday. It happened on Highway 187. Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The responding deputies discovered that a Starmont school bus was reportedly slowing down due to a vehicle that had broken down on the side of the road. A vehicle then rear-ended the bus, deputies said. The Starmont school bus carrying more than 40 students, but no injuries were reported. The occupants of the vehicle suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The Fayette County…