Rose the director said she could see an admission price in the future. Its important to consider everything. In des moines, rose heaphy, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Steve a Big Development in the Brandon Ellingson case tonight. Arrested the clive man now facing Involuntary Manslaughter kccis ryan smith live tonight with reaction from brandons ryan, this has been a longawaited announcement for the family. Ryan steve, 18 months after the drowning death on the lake of the ozarks, brandons father tells me this validates his long and oftentimes frustrating fight for justice in the case. Craig its a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of tears. I miss my son. Ryan Craig Ellingson tonight relieved someone is being held accountable for his sons drowning. A missouri special prosecutor announcing an Involuntary Manslaughter charge for trooper anthony piercy. William seay spent 2015 reviewing new evidence in the case. William i reviewed, in its reports records with regard to mr. Piercys trainin
James malloy, waived the bond requirement and released tullis. The teen is not allowed to be around anyone under age 18 without another adult present. This happened to my daughter when he was being supervised by an adult, so whos to say that it couldnt happen again . Ryan the prosecutor tells me releasing a suspect facing sexual abuse charges could be a threat to public safety. We dont see that everyday, so to say, with the seconddegree sexual abuse charge we usually see some type of bond. Ryan the girls mother says she wants the alleged attacker locked up waiting for his next court appearance. Everything was taken away from her. All of her rights were taken away from her. Elizabeth no one at tullis house wanted to comment. Hes due in court later this month for a preliminary hearing. Meantime, that mother worries tullis is hanging around children in his mothers care. Eric devastating discovery. Polk county authorities find the body of a missing teenager in a pond. Since saturday after
Your forecast first. Brad wx wall weather adlib our weekend is going real chill in the air as temps get about as all winter. Well, that isnt saying that much mild weather, right . Look for skies to become clear overnight with those cold winds pushing thankfully, those winds will diminish by morning, but temps will fall to the 10s for much of central iowa saturday will be a temperatures warming levels by afternoon. We should reach the with southerly winds of 714 mph. It will start to get breezier but with southerly holding pretty steady in the low to mid 30s. Tonight, the toward finding justice for a school grad and good evening. Im jack miller. The night off. A year and a half after Brandon Ellingson drowned in the lake of the ozarks, charges are filed against a Missouri State trooper who had him in custody. Jack the 20 year old was boating with friends in 2014, when he was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. Trooper Anthony Piercy was taking ellingson back to shore and
But his dog. Is just about the only thing hes kept from his 30 years with the state patrol. Most Everything Else hes gotten rid of. 23 30 25 i had my retirement letter typed up, i couldnt wait to hit send. One of the happiest days of my life. He says he doesnt even like being referred to as sergeant anymore. Its a reminder of what he says is a mistake that will stay with him forever. 23 29 36 that is something youll never forget. I was part of this organization. We all have to take responsibility, its something that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. The mistake. He says was when missouri Highway Patrol merged its road and water operations. And he was in charge of signing off on the training of a trooper named Anthony Piercy. 2 50 27 they enouraged him to the the first 20 20 20 officer, 20 dui on road, 20 bwi and 20 drug arrests. They actively encouraged him to be top dog, and i think that had a little to do with all of this. Rush rush so we can get to the next one. He says p
Piercy was originally cleared of any wrong doing. That changed when a Second Special prosecutor was assigned to the case. The charges were announced today. Ive filed the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter against Anthony Piercy today 20 28 5920 29 08 Anthony Piercy deserves what hes getting and hell have his day in court but he knows what he did wrong. 20 30 5220 31 05 i think we are getting somewhere now so hopefully i think brendans smiling down on us and appreciates what we are doing and we are not going to quit until we get justice. Craig ellingson tells us hes relieved at finally getting at shot at justice for his son after two years of fighting. Trooper piercy was put on unpaid leave after the charges were announced. Prosecutors say the case was reopened because of new evidence. But they havent said what that evidence involves. The original special from witnesses. Responding officers. And that recording of trooper piercy we showed. With in days of reviewing the evidence. She deci