Carjacking suspect accused of firing gun at officers during chase with speeds up to 150+

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LINN COUNTY, Iowa - An Alabama man is behind bars in Iowa after allegedly firing a gun at officers during a high-speed chase in Linn County. Samuel Reese, 32, of Center Point, Alabama, is facing numerous charges including three counts of Attempted Murder of Officer, a Class B Felony, and five counts of Assaulting a … Continue reading Carjacking suspect accused of firing gun at officers during chase with speeds up to 150+

Maduro accused of importing ‘tons’ of cocaine into United States for more than two decades

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NEW YORK - Officials released an unsealed indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and others, after he and his wife were forcefully removed and extradited to New York Saturday.According to an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, Maduro is accused of partnering with regional narco-terrorist groups to push 'tons' of cocaine … Continue reading Maduro accused of importing ‘tons’ of cocaine into United States for more than two decades

Happy New Year: Take a look back at the top stories of 2025 in the QCA

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Top 10 Most Viewed Year in Review January 5Rock Island, Ill. https://videopress.com/v/H3lw91cR?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&loop=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true (KWQC TV, Gray Television) Man dies in officer-involved shooting On the afternoon of Jan. 5, 2025, Jakarta Jackson, 21, was shot and killed by Rock Island Police Officer Brett Taylor in the area of 12th Street and 34th Avenue in Rock Island. The … Continue reading Happy New Year: Take a look back at the top stories of 2025 in the QCA

Mt. Carroll officer dropped from Kradle lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office redirects blame

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CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - The Mt. Carroll police officer, who allowed the man allegedly responsible for Jackson Kradle's death to leave the scene, has been dropped from the family's wrongful death lawsuit.Scott Marth has been a police officer in Carroll County since 1996. He was hired full-time with the Mt. Carroll Police Department in 2019 … Continue reading Mt. Carroll officer dropped from Kradle lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office redirects blame

Court docs reveal details about how witness in Freeport shooting became primary suspect

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FREEPORT, Ill. - Court documents reveal new details about a Freeport shooting in October that left one man seriously injured and calling for help in nearby business. What we already knew. On Oct. 30, shortly after 10 p.m., Freeport Police say officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim who entered a business in … Continue reading Court docs reveal details about how witness in Freeport shooting became primary suspect

Moline man accused of sexually abusing child is formally charged in child porn case

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MOLINE, Ill. - A Moline man, implicated in child porn charges against a Moline woman earlier this week, has now been formally charged in Rock Island County. The man, Richard Gatewood III, 25, is facing one count of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony, and one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 … Continue reading Moline man accused of sexually abusing child is formally charged in child porn case

Clinton man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing man multiple times

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CLINTON, Iowa - A Clinton man is behind bars after allegedly showing up to a man's home uninvited and stabbing him multiple times in December. Patrick Worsley, 33, of Clinton, is charged with Attempted Murder and First Degree Burglary, both a Class B Felony. The victim, JS, was airlifted to Iowa City due to his … Continue reading Clinton man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing man multiple times

Police release new details regarding deadly chase that ended on I-80 near Princeton

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BUREAU COUNTY, Ill. - Police released new details this week about an alleged homicide resulting in a deadly police chase that ended on I-80 near Princeton. On Dec. 10, shortly before 10 p.m., officials say Illinois State Police and other local enforcement agencies located a suspect vehicle wanted in connection to a homicide in Beloit, … Continue reading Police release new details regarding deadly chase that ended on I-80 near Princeton

Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man

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MOLINE, Ill. - A Moline woman is behind bars after allegedly soliciting a child to produce porn with a Moline man. Simia Ayers, 20, of Moline, has been charged with four counts of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony, and one count of Indecent Solicitation of Child, a Class 3 Felony. Richard Gatewood, 25, of … Continue reading Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man

West Branch man accused of sexually abusing child under the age of 13 more than once

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ATALISSA, Iowa - A West Branch man is behind bars after allegedly sexually abusing a prepubescent child more than once. Ryan Butler, 40, of West Branch, has been charged with two counts of Second Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class B Felony, and two counts of Lascivious Acts with Child, a Class C Felony, court records … Continue reading West Branch man accused of sexually abusing child under the age of 13 more than once