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May 18, 2026
Federal courthouses in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Davenport will be closed on May 25. The announcement affects all public business scheduled for that day.
Read more →May 1, 2026
Tyler Boyd Pavlick from Des Moines has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges involving child exploitation and pornography after placing hidden cameras at local events attended by minors. Sentencing is set for July with significant prison time possible if convicted.
Read more →April 30, 2026
The Historical Society for the Southern District of Iowa will hold its annual meeting at Des Moines Courthouse on July 20, 2026. The group continues its work preserving court history through oral histories and educational programs.
Read more →April 8, 2026
A Burlington man received a sentence exceeding 25 years for distributing methamphetamine after selling over 600 grams locally. Authorities say Jason Lee Ringold threatened a customer with a gun during one transaction.
Read more →April 8, 2026
Trevor John Collison from Little Sioux has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving minors. Law enforcement seized electronic devices during a search that led investigators to evidence against him.
Read more →March 26, 2026
Ricky Edward Kirk Jr., a Davenport resident with prior felony convictions, received over eleven years in federal prison for illegal gun possession following an arrest during a police chase last year. Authorities say he will also serve three years supervised release after his sentence.
Read more →March 6, 2026
The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime joins communities nationwide in marking National Crime Victims’ Rights Week this April. Two individuals were recognized by federal officials in southern Iowa for outstanding service supporting crime victims.
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