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Man Convicted For Murder Of Dubuque Woman Sentenced
During a sentencing hearing this week, the man convicted of killing a Dubuque woman 3 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In May, 23-year old Rommel Enoch was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Kylie Duster who was found dead in her apartment on July 28th, 2021.
Dubuque Man May Have Blacked Out Prior To Crash
Police say a Dubuque motorist potentially suffered a seizure Saturday before crashing into a utility pole. 76 year old Terry Merz of Dubuque suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 6:20 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Jackson Street and East 22nd Street. Merz was northbound on Jackson Street when he veered to the right through the intersection and hit an Alliant Energy pole. A report says he remained at the scene for a couple minutes before backing up and leaving. Merz later told police he “blacked out” and did not realize he had hit anything. He was cited with failure to maintain control and leaving the scene of an accident and property damage.
Former Dubuque priest accused of abusing boys gets case dismissed
DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KGAN) — The former Dubuque priest accused of sexually abusing boys in the 1980's got his case dismissed Monday. Leo Riley was facing five counts of second-degree sexual abuse for the alleged abuse during his days at Resurrection Church. A hearing had been scheduled for Monday,...
Man charged in Dubuque murder case sentenced to 25 years in prison
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A man charged in connection to a Dubuque murder has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for robbery. Terry Valrie was one of several convicted in the 2023 shooting of Lonnie Burns. He pled guilty to the murder charge back in April. Aaron Johnson was...
Dubuque Man Charged With Assaulting Woman With Bat
A Dubuque man faces charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman with baseball bat and punching another woman. Dubuque police say 44-year old Tyrone Russell was arrested early Sunday morning following the incident late. Saturday night in the 32-hundred block of Getty Terrace. Russell is charged with domestic assault with...
Rural Dyersville Home Destroyed By Fire
A rural Dyersville home was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Around 12:45, firefighters from Dyersville, Farley, and New Vienna were called to the Richard and Betty Herbers residence at 13-406 Black Hills Rd for the report of a structure fire. The Herbers evacuated safely and no human injuries were...
Motorcycle And Truck Collide Causing Injury
On 07/13/2024, a motorcycle collided with a truck on the Hwy 151 exit 8 overpass in the Village of Dickeyville, as reported to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Gary Helbing, 62, was riding his orange 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on Highway 61 when Earl Ludwig, 72, in a red 2013 Ford F150, pulled out into Helbing’s path from the off ramp, resulting in a collision. Despite Helbing’s efforts to avoid the crash, he hit the driver’s side of Ludwig’s truck and suffered severe injuries, needing assistance from witnesses at the scene before being taken to the hospital.
KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 17, 2024
A former Linn-Mar track coach will spend the next 14 years in prison for sexually abusing students. Kameron Beets was sentenced yesterday after entering an Alford plea in May to charges including third degree sexual abuse and exploitation by a school employee. An Alford plea is when someone pleads guilty, without admitting guilt, but acknowledges there’s enough evidence to convict them. Prosecutors say in September 2021, Beets told two students to meet him for a physical examination before performing inappropriate acts.
Vehicle Versus Squad Car Accident
A Dubuque police officer was traveling on Asbury Road southbound when a vehicle ran the stop sign on Cherry Street going west, striking the patrol car. No injuries were reported. Victor Manuel Sanchez was Cited on the charge of failing to obey a stop or yield sign at 1698 Asbury...
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