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Bill would reduce charge for possession of small amounts of pot
A bill that would reduce the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana has again cleared a subcommittee in the Iowa Senate. Supporters say the bill will help Iowans who have difficulty qualifying for college scholarships, loans and jobs because of a marijuana possession conviction.
“We think it’s a small and measured approach to this issue,” Lisa Davis Cook of the Iowa Association for Justice said during a senate subcommittee hearing.
If the bill becomes law, people possessing five grams or less would be charged with a simple misdemeanor. A first offense with any amount of marijuana today is an aggravated misdemeanor that could land a person in jail for up to six months.
By Sue Danielson
Feb 26, 2021
(Clinton, IA) Clinton Police are looking for two men, believed to be connected to a violent crime this week. Police were called Wednesday to the Gateway Apartments, in the 800-block of Gateway Avenue because of suspicious activity. Police say officers found evidence of a violent crime in an apartment in building 847.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is helping with the investigation, a DCI Crime Scene Team has also processed the scene. Officers are conducting several interviews and collecting collected evidence.
Two men have been identified as persons of interest: Ja’Kwane O’Brian Polidore and Khalil S. Pugh, both of Clinton.
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Des Moines Register
ARMSTRONG, Iowa The year 2020 ended well for Armstrong s then-mayor Greg Buum. He won the lottery in November, collecting more than $95,000.
As it turned out, he would need the cash.
Last week, facing felony charges, he posted $67,000 in bail and resigned from office.
His predicament embroils other current and former officials in this unassuming town of 900 people and has left it the subject of accusatory headlines and largely leaderless. It s put a blemish on our community that s going to be hard to erase, City Council member Rob Nutt said.
Facing charges with him is his son-in-law Craig Merrill, the chief and sole member of the town s police force.
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