Arnold "Arnie" Douglas Lyons, age 75, of rural Coon Rapids, IA, and formerly of Jefferson, IA, entered into heaven on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home
Recently Freed, These Two Wrongly Convicted People Are Cherishing the Holidays With Family
Both Ron Jacobsen and Robert DuBoise are home for the holidays for the first time in over three decades.
By Daniele Selby
Ron Jacobsen (left) and Robert DuBoise (right). (Images: Courtesy of Ron Jacobsen and Robert DuBoise)
This holiday season looks a little different with people around the world paring down their celebrations and taking their festivities online. But for wrongfully convicted people who have recently gained their freedom, this quiet holiday season represents a major milestone.
“Thanksgiving was great my sister and I had a quiet little meal for our first Thanksgiving together in over 30 years,” said Ron Jacobsen, who was freed on bail last month after 30 years of wrongful incarceration.