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A Cedar Rapids man was taken into custody after displaying handgun during a traffic stop
BENTON COUNTY, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man was taken into custody after a lengthy standoff with officers over the weekend. Marc Leconte, 56, was arrested Saturday evening after displaying a handgun in front of Benton County deputies during a traffic stop. Authorities were called to Highway 30 near Atkins for the report of an erratic driver. They arrived there at around 8:30 p.m. and found Leconte driving a gray Kia Telluride. That's when officers tried to pull over Leconte.
Operation Quickfind Canceled: Jasean Byrd
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hiawatha Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for a 13-year-old male. Jasean Byrd was last seen around 3:30 pm on June 29th in the 200 block of B Avenue in Hiawatha. He is 5′7″ and weighs 150 pounds, with Hazel eyes and brown hair....
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