CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A Cedar Rapids man is sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a child after accepting a plea agreement. James Shannon Sr., 54, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with three counts of Third Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class C Felony. Shannon was accused of sexually abusing a child multiple times from 2005 … Continue reading Cedar Rapids man sentenced to prison for child sex abuse after plea deal
MOLINE, Ill. - A Rock Island man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into home and injuring a pregnant woman and child. Akeen Wallace, 31, is charged with Home Invasion, a Class X Felony, two counts of Aggravated Battery, a Class 3 Felony, and Domestic Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor, court documents show. Allegations. Alleged … Continue reading Rock Island man accused of forced entry into home, injuring pregnant woman and child
LE CLAIRE, Iowa - Court documents reveal new details about a police standoff with a man near an elementary school in Le Claire in early December. Wesley Whitford, 33, of Le Claire, faces several charges including:• First Degree Criminal Mischief (F)• Interference with Deadly Weapon (F)• First Degree Harassment (M)• Reckless Use of Firearm [3] … Continue reading Court docs reveal new details about police standoff near school in Le Claire Wednesday
DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man is behind bars after police say he stabbed and killed a woman in Davenport. Adrian Moreno Sr., 54, is charged with First Degree Murder, a Class A Felony, and Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, a Class C Felony. He is accused of fatally cutting a woman's neck with a … Continue reading Davenport man charged with murder after woman fatally stabbed in neck
DAVENPORT, Iowa - A major winter storm is set to impact eastern Iowa and northern Illinois Friday night thru Saturday. The forecast remains on track for widespread heavy snowfall across all of eastern Iowa and northern Illinois Friday night into Saturday and Saturday night. Total snow accumulation of up to 12 inches or more is … Continue reading PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Major winter storm to impact region Friday night thru Saturday
DAVENPORT, Iowa - The criminal case against a Davenport man accused of killing a family member has been suspended. Donald Brentise Jr., 41, faces multiple felony charges including First Degree Murder. He is accused of killing a family member, Tammy Brentise, 49, on the evening of Sep. 27. Allegations. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., police responded … Continue reading Criminal case suspended for Davenport man accused of killing family member
Monday, November 24, 2025 Top Stories of Week Court Case Updates KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOISDavid Nicholson-Klingerman, 29Galesburg man is charged with First Degree Murder. He is accused of fatally hitting an older woman in the back of her head with a hammer in October. Click here to read full story.Nicholson is set to appear in court … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: November 24, 2025
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A woman found dead in a crashed truck in Carroll County earlier this month had been reported missing. On Nov. 10, at around 1:20 p.m., the Carroll County Sheriff's Office says the Dispatch Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Highway 52, west of Vanbuskirk Road, between Mt. Carroll … Continue reading Woman identified in fatal Carroll County crash was reported as missing person
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Court documents reveal new details about the police chase involving a man in a stolen vehicle with multiple guns earlier this month in Rock Island. Daniel Niyonyishu, 18, of Rock Island, faces several charges including Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class 2 Felony, four counts of Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding … Continue reading New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle
KEWANEE, Ill. - A Kewanee man is facing several years in prison for allegedly sharing pornography of prepubescent children. Andre Gerts, 24, is charged with 10 counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony. He is accused of possessing computer files containing videos of children, under the age of 13, performing sex acts, … Continue reading Kewanee man facing several years in prison for allegedly sharing child pornography
