Tag: Iowa
James Merlin Hall, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Iowa 2026
A 48-year-old man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm after multiple felony convictions. James Merlin Hall, a resident of Cedar Rapids, received the prison term after an August 19, 2025, guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a felon. According to information from…
No defendant name available, “Iowa Crime Victims Honored”, Iowa 2022
⏱ 2 min read National Crime Victims’ Rights Week kicks off in Iowa, commemorating the victims and survivors of violent crimes. The week-long initiative promotes victims’ rights and honors those who advocate for them. US Attorney Leif Olson praises the tireless work of organizations comforting victims of crime in Iowa. Events across the state, including…
Robert Moats, Murder, Iowa 1995
⏱ 3 min read A 9-year-old cold case in Iowa finally got its day in court thanks to the tireless efforts of Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office Detective Christopher Wuebker. Jade Colvin, 15, was last seen in Winneshiek County in 2017, but her remains were only recently identified after a multi-agency investigation. Colvin’s disappearance sparked a…
Justice Honors, Murder, California 2023
⏱ 2 min read In Iowa’s Southern District, two unsung heroes of victim advocacy are being recognized for their tireless work in supporting those affected by crime. The US Attorney’s office announced the winners of the annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awards on April 19th. Brittany Marshall, a Victim Services Coordinator, was honored for…
Ricky Edward Kirk, Gun Possession, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read A Davenport man is headed to prison after a wild chase through the streets. Ricky Edward Kirk, 39, was sentenced to 137 months for possessing a firearm as a felon. It all went down in July 2024 when Kirk took off on foot during a traffic stop. Cops recovered a gun…
Jason Lee Ringold, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read A ruthless meth kingpin has been brought to justice in Burlington, Iowa. Jason Lee Ringold, 47, sold over 600 grams of meth in the Burlington area between April and June 2024, flaunting a gun and threatening customers. Ringold’s reign of terror was short-lived, as federal authorities launched an investigation into his…
Jason Lee Ringold, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Iowa 2026
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A ruthless methamphetamine dealer was put behind bars for over two and a half decades after a federal court sentenced him to 310 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jason Lee Ringold, 47, also known as "Ringo", peddled over 600 grams of methamphetamine in the Burlington area between April and…
Valon Jackson Jr., Gun Possession, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read A Sioux City man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm despite a history of violence and previous convictions, authorities said. Valon Jackson Jr., 40, was driving erratically in June 2024, speeding through residential neighborhoods, evading police, and striking an unoccupied vehicle before finally being apprehended.…
Scott Devries, Child Pornography Possession, Iowa 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 57-year-old Iowa man’s dark web of depravity has been exposed. Scott Devries, from Hardy, Iowa, pleaded guilty to possessing nearly a million images of child pornography in federal court in Sioux City on April 20, 2026. Between January 2021 and August 2022, Devries downloaded and stored the vile content on…
Valon Jackson Jr, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Iowa 2025
Sioux City Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Firearm Possession Valon Jackson Jr., a 40-year-old Sioux City man, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm. The sentence was handed down on November 5, 2025 by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. The charges against…
