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An assistant Linn County attorney was appointed by Gov. Reynolds last Friday as the next 6th Judicial District judge. Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks said the office is “thrilled” for him and wish him the best in his new role.
Judge Fae Hoover will take early retirement next month after serving 20 years on the bench and 34 years overall in the legal profession. She says 20 years is “long enough” on the bench and she is ready to step aside for the next generation.
The 6th Judicial District Court is taking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the bench. Judge Fae Hoover is retiring at the end of December. Applications are due Dec. 15.
Emily Leonard’s family says no amount of prison would be enough for the man who fatally beat their loved one with a metal rod, causing her death in April 2022. A Linn County jury found Arthur Flowers, 62, charged with first-degree murder, guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Flowers on Friday was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A Cedar Rapids man previously convicted for two robberies, who committed his third while on work release, was sentenced to another 10 years.