A Westchester High School Student won a national journalism contest after covering her school district's response to a swastika being found in the high school.
A Westchester High School Student won a national journalism contest after covering her school district's response to a swastika being found in the high school.
Burlington, IA- The murder trial of a Burlington man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend is underway. The trial of 27-year-old Kevin Lee of Burlington began Wednesday with opening statements and witness testimony. The Burlington Beacon reports that Lee is accused of First Degree Murder and Domestic Abuse Assault in the November 2020 death of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Riley Degn Smith-Hanna of Burlington. Lee, who is representing himself, declined to give an opening statement Wednesday. Des Moines County Attorney Lisa Schaeffer and Assistant County Attorney Christopher Scarborough are representing the State of Iowa in the case, with Judge John Wright presiding over the case.
February 4, 2021
Burlington, Ia- One of the men charged in the murder of DeMarcus Chew is headed back to court.
The Hawk Eye reports that Derrick Parker pleads guilty to willful injury causing bodily injury and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony for his part in Chew’s murder. He is now asking a judge to vacate part of his sentence, and Des Moines County Attorney Lisa Schaeffer wants to take him back to court.
Schaeffer said in a motion that “The defendant’s motion is a clear and unequivocal violation of the plea and cooperation agreement that he entered into with the state.”