Ryan a memorial he built in honor of his son zachary, who was stabbed to death in 2014. Stephen jonass conviction meant up to 50 years in prison. Paulsen imagined a difficult life behind bars for his sons killer. I feel like hes in a country club compared to where he should be. After everything we went through with the murder of our son, the trial, everything, this was like a slap in the face to us. Ryan we found out jonas is serving time at the newton correctional facility a medium , security prison. Polk county attorney john sarcone says jonas is a sexual predator and poses a risk to poses a Security Risk to other inmates. My concern is other young men that might fall victim to him. Maybe not in the sense of a murder, but certainly in advances made toward them. Ryan the doc responding tonight saying, length of sentence is one of the many criteria when determining placement of offenders. After initial placement following admission, the iowa continues to evaluate each offenders placeme
Roads excuse me, blue is partially covered, pink is totally covered. Plenty of slick roads. Stacey right now violent criminals face a major reduction in mandatory time served. Its part of a proposed shakeup to iowas mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Steve kccis ryan smith is live in the newsroom to show us why the county Attorney Says this a Public Safety concern. Ryan the proposal would cut mandatory sentences for some violent felonies including kidnapping, attempted murder, and seconddegree murder. We have to be protected from violent criminals. Ryan strong words from the attorney, reacting to a house file 2171. The bill would slash the states mandatory sentence of 70 timeserved to 30 . For example a seconddegree murder conviction carries a 50 year sentence, 35 years mandatory. If passed, and if and it could are we best served by keeping the mayor, taking up a bed, better to maybe put more money into community corrections. Ryan representative mary wolf hopes lawmakers will consider
Right now, the body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is being flown to virginia. Officials say an autopsy was not performed. They did confirm he died of natural causes. Scalias sudden death is sending shockwaves through the nations cip the nations capital. The white house tonight saying president obama will not name a Supreme Court nominee this week. Early sunday morning, the body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia arrived at an el paso funeral home, the flag out front is lowered to halfstaff. President obama paid tribute to the longestserving member of the court. Pres. Obama he will no doubt be remembered as one of the most consequential judges and thinkers to serve on the Supreme Court. Todd scalia was often seen as the keystone of the conservative, fivejustice majority on the high court, which frequently split with the 4 more liberal justices. Present obama said he would nominate a replacement, setting up an epic battle with republicans on the direction of the court. Sen
Travelled to delaware. And senator Chuck Grassley at a town hall meeting this week said he has called on the company to sell them on the value of the assets they have here in iowa. We dont want to lose these jobs with pioneer in johnston. I also told them to remember the history of pioneer in iowa going back to 1920s, and ought to put their Corporate Headquarters here. Cynthia im told the state is waiting to hear any day now about the decision on where the new headquarters will be located. Governor branstad told me he is optimistic about the companys future in iowa. The merger, creating the largest agrochemical and seed company, is still subject to regulatory approval. Steve thank you, cynthia. New information tonight in a deadly West Des Moines hit and run crash. 37yearold Ronald Paul Hauser of van meter now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and owi. West des moines investigators say hauser was the driver that hit and killed 22yearold officers later
The Court Dismissed an appeal, filed by former division of criminal investigation supervisor larry hedlund, saying it wasnt filed on time. Today, jurors in the firstdegree murder trial of a man charged in his wifes death learned about her injuries. Alexander fazzino is charged with firstdegree murder in emily fazzinos 2012 death. He told police that he found emily submerged in a bathtub. The doctor who performed emilys autopsy testified she had bruises on her forehead, arm, thigh and neck, and a bump on her forehead. The doctor also said emily had bruising on the inside of her throat, which could be from strangulation. The doctor didnt find any definitive signs of drowning. Steve a father will spend the rest of his life in prison, after being convicted in the death of his threeyearold daughter. 26yearold charles hall was sentenced last week, in the 2015 death of janyiah hall. The girl was found unresponsive at halls bedford home, last may. A fort dodge man has been given another man in