Category: Crime

Authorities say this Iowa woman started her house on fire, sending the other occupants scurrying for their lives, and now the alleged arsonist is facing stiff consequences.

This Iowa deviant who downloaded and shared illicit child photos via a text messaging app was ratted out by the software provider to cops, who tracked him to his lair and laid some salty justice upon his red-headed noggin.

Two Iowa men who molested children and then traded images of their insidious conduct have been served justice, authorities say.

AMES – A young man is behind bars after police investigated a rash of burglaries in Ames.

Two Iowa men and a teen were locked up recently after cops say they took bottles of soda, added chemicals, then gleefully enjoyed the ensuing explosions.

MASON CITY – A Mason City man is the latest member of the Iowa sex offender registry after his arrest and conviction for disseminating obscene material to a child.

An Iowa school for troubled teens endured a flash of violence Tuesday when a child was hurt by a teen wielding scissors.

A Northern Iowa man ignored a protection order and allegedly tampered with a witness, landing him in jail.

INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – Law enforcement in this Northern Iowa county announced numerous recent arrests for week of May 11-17, 2025.

WATERLOO – A male victim was found shot dead in Waterloo, and cops and cops are seeking clues as to who pulled the trigger.

CHARLES CITY – This Nora Springs woman with a history of trouble found herself in a Charles City street and blocking the roadway, leading to her arrest.

DUNKERTON, IOWA – This Northern Iowa man held police at bay for nearly five hours before law enforcement specialists convinced him to throw in the towel and surrender.

FONDA, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man allegedly began firing a gun in this tiny hamlet and a woman screamed for help as a 911 call alerted cops to a fracas.

DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA – Three Iowa teens allegedly burned a bike trail bridge and now face serious charges after cops say they ignited a blaze they could not control.

DES MOINES – An Iowa man was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to committing sex acts with three children.

Laindrell Cooper was a member of a gang in Waterloo. On the morning of November 18, 2022, an associate of Cooper’s got into an argument with the victim at a barbershop in downtown Waterloo. Cooper’s associate called someone to bring Cooper downtown. Cooper was dressed in all black clothing, including a mask. Cooper was dropped off a few blocks from the barbershop. After briefly entering and exiting the barbershop, he located the victim across the street. Cooper walked into the middle of the street, around a city bus, and then fired at least six rounds of ammunition at the victim, pursuing him

The convicted pedo produced seven videos and three photos containing child sexual abuse material, including videos of her sexually abusing a minor victim. Peters sent the videos and photos to a man in Indiana, who sent her money.

Yovany Ciero, age 48, from Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela, was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, 23 counts of money laundering, one count of engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from a specified unlawful activity, and one count of money laundering conspiracy. Ciero was one of six “bundlers” in the fraudulent PPP loan scheme. The evidence established that over $4 million in fraudulent loan PPP applications were submitted, and the government lost over $2.4 million as a result. Ciero remains free on bond pending sentencing. Ciero faces a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment and over $10,000,000 in fines.

FAYETTE COUNTY – This Northern Iowa man was nabbed by police for drunk driving and littering on a highway, and later guilty of both crimes.

WEST UNION, IOWA – Possessing illegal narcotics is a crime, and this Northern Iowa couple found out that cops will invade and arrest if the proof is there.

WEST UNION – Police stopped a vehicle in a Northern Iowa convenience store parking lot and found the people inside to be committing drug crimes.

This Iowa woman set about striking her rival in the noggin with a metal pole, and cops say she smashed windows at a house first, leading to an emergency response and serious charges.

This Iowa man is accused of setting fires at a Super 8 hotel and a house and now faces two felony charges of arson.

MASON CITY – A shooting in Mason City’s East Park left a victim shot and police scrambling to locate suspects who fled the scene, and now one man is facing charges in connection to the incident.

MASON CITY – This feisty little prowler of Mason City’s Central Park was itching for confrontations, delivering blows to faces, and allegedly tried to kidnap a pooch from a late night stroller, only to flee and then engage in a furious brawl with our brave law enforcement.

QUAD CITIES – An Iowa woman suffered an alleged brutal  domestic abuse incident at the hands of this suspect, and then he took her life, police say, leading to authorities  tracking him down.

DALLAS COUNTY – An Iowa man thought he’d make his boss sorry by intentionally spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel, and after an environmental catastrophe, the suspect is now facing consequences 

ELGIN, IOWA – A pair of Northern Iowa neighbors had a bad night and things got heated, landing one suspect behind bars with a series of charges.

CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man cops say choked a pregnant woman says he is not guilty and now he and his public defender await trial.

FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge man is roaming a jail cell today after he posted to social media his potential intentions to get himself a gun and wild out.

WHITTEMORE, IOWA – Two men engaged in combat in this Northern Iowa hamlet, with one allegedly producing a knife and attempting to fillet his opponent, leading to slices and charges.

Felix Rojas, an alien who illegally entered the country multiple times dating back to 1998, was arrested in New York City and has been charged with raping a corpse on the subway near Whitehall Street Station in Manhattan.

MASON CITY – A Mason City woman known for her prowess with a knife is now accused of credit card fraud.

CEDAR FALLS – A man is behind bars after cops say he used a stolen Telelift from a construction site to load two ATM machines into a stolen pickup truck then hightail it north on Highway 218 out of Cedar Falls, only to discover that stop sticks would end his caper.