NorthIowaToday.com

Founded on Oct. 1, 2010

News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region
News Archives

Gov. Branstad denies freedom to two kidnappers and one murderer

Facebook
Tumblr
Threads
X
LinkedIn
Email

DES MOINES – Three violent Iowa criminal won’t be getting out of jail anytime soon after the governor denied their requests to be set free.

On Thursday, August 6, 2015, Gov. Terry E. Branstad denied the following applications for commutation:

Bruce A. Hatter, age 53, committed his crime on December 1, 1981, in Linn County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.
Bruce A. Hatter, age 53, committed his crime on December 1, 1981, in Linn County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.
Fred L. Ruble, age 54, committed his crime on January 9, 1982, in Woodbury County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.
Fred L. Ruble, age 54, committed his crime on January 9, 1982, in Woodbury County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.
Gary A. Winnett, age 51, committed his crime on March 2, 1987, in Boone County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Gary A. Winnett, age 51, committed his crime on March 2, 1987, in Boone County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Facebook
Tumblr
Threads
X
LinkedIn
Email
0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of

1 LEAVE A COMMENT!

Good. Keep them locked up where they belong.

0
Reply
1
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x