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Iowa Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Aggravated Grand Theft Charges In Department Of Social Services Theft Case
PIERRE, (KCCR) — An Iowa woman facing two charges in South Dakota has pleaded not guilty in a Hughes County courtroom to those charges. Sixty-eight year-old Lonna Carroll was arraigned on two felony counts of Aggravated Grand Theft Tuesday morning in Pierre. The South Dakota Attorney General’s office is accusing Carrol with stealing one-point-eight million dollars in state and federal funds intended for South Dakota’s Child Protective Services program between 2010 and 2023. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Carroll had control of the funds she’s accused of stealing as an employee of the Department of Social Services and resident of Pierre during the alleged time the money was being taken. A trial date for Carroll has been set for December 4th of this year. Carroll is facing the possibility of 35 years in prison if convicted and 80-thousand dollars in fines. Carroll remains in the Hughes County Jail, being held on a 50-thousand dollars cash or surety bond.
Cooling Centers Open in Eastern Iowa
Yesterday and today (August 26-27), eastern Iowa has been under an excessive heat warning, which will last until 8 p.m. tonight. If this isn't the most Iowa weather thing we've seen all summer, I don't know what is. For most of the middle of August, we've seen some of the best weather you can experience during Iowa summers. We were pleasantly enjoying our days with temperatures in the mid 70s. The Iowa State Fair set a new attendance record and I'm sure the incredible weather is part of the reason why. If it was this hot during the state fair being open, there's no chance a new record is et.
Iowa joins effort to combat human trafficking
Iowa joined 11 other states in an effort to combat human trafficking. The operation, Coast to Coast, identifies victims and provides them with resources and arrests human traffickers. The Clinton and Davenport police departments helped the operation along with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Scott County Attorney. For...
IA: IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Manchester, Sioux Rapids Companies, Creating 8 Jobs
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board recently approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of eight jobs and result in $7.6 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Manchester and Sioux Rapids. Storage provider to construct new facility in...
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