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Officials identify 8-year-old Iowa boy who died after being hit by truck
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Officials with the Ottumwa Community School District identified the8-year-old boy who died Tuesday after being hit by a truck. Jaxxon Cain had just finished second grade at Douma Elementary School in Ottumwa, the school district posted on Facebook. The incident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. on...
OPD: Woman Allegedly Arrested After Purse Search
An Ottumwa woman with previous drug charges was allegedly arrested after purse search. 43-year-old Krista Ross was charged with three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, her 3rd offense, a class D felony. On July 2, court records say Ross was a passenger during a traffic stop on Church...
OPD: Intoxicated Man Attempted to Enter Residence, Resisted Arrest
An intoxicated Ottumwa man faces charges after allegedly attempting to enter into a house and resisting arrest. 45-year-old Bradley Edgington was charged with Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts. On July 4, court records say Edgington was attempting to enter into a residence on Milner Street. According to authorities,...
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