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Clinton man pleads Not Guilty after being indicted on federal criminal charges

Posted on March 17, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Clinton man indicted on federal criminal charges earlier this month pleaded Not Guilty in his first appearance in federal court.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged adam young, clinton, clinton county, eric dale, INDICTMENTLeave a comment

Several additional charges filed against Davenport man accused of sexually abusing multiple children

Posted on March 3, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man first charged in September for child sex abuse is back behind bars after police receive third round of new allegations.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged davenport, myles white, scott county, SCOTT COUNTY JAILLeave a comment

Carroll County State’s Attorney Aaron Kaney formally submits resignation

Posted on March 2, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - Carroll County State's Attorney Aaron Kaney has formally submitted his resignation to the county board effective March 22.

Posted in Crime & Public Safety, Jackson KradleTagged Aaron kaney, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, carroll county, circuit judge, ILLINOIS, Jackson Kradle, melissa trumpy, Scott BrinkmeierLeave a comment

New charges filed against two men involved in deadly Clinton shooting

Posted on February 27, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

CLINTON, Iowa - New charges have been filed against two men involved in a deadly shooting in Clinton earlier this month that left a recent first-time father dead.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged brady newsom, clinton, clinton shooting, julius graham, noah pruett, shootingLeave a comment

Second arrest made in Rock Island County child porn, sex abuse investigation

Posted on February 26, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

MILAN, Ill. - A Milan man has been charged in connection to a state police investigation into child porn and sex abuse dating back to 2024 in Rock Island County.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged dennis carey, ILLINOIS, Illinois state police, milan, MOLINE, PUBLIC SAFETY, rock island county, shanna millerLeave a comment

Suspect granted pretrial release on battery charges despite violations before allegedly killing victim

Posted on February 25, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

EAST MOLINE, Ill. - Court documents show an East Moline man was granted pretrial release despite repeated violations before he allegedly killed the victim.

Posted in Crime & Public Safety, DVTagged bonnie smith, east moline, first degree murder, michael bryant, murder, pretrial release, rock island county, violationsLeave a comment

‘Heart of gold’: Clinton man who recently became father identified as victim in deadly shooting

Posted on February 22, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

CLINTON, Iowa - The family has identified the man who police say died from a gunshot wound in Clinton last week.

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Bureau County grand jury indicts four men accused of stealing man’s vehicle at knifepoint

Posted on February 16, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

BUREAU COUNTY, Ill. - A Bureau County grand jury indicted four men accused of robbing a man and stealing his vehicle at knifepoint in Princeton in September.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged ANDREW EAGELSTON, bureau county, CARJACKING, COLTON SMITH, GRAND JURY, INDICTMENT, princeton, SAMUEL STUNKEL, VINCENT CANNONELeave a comment

Davenport man returns to jail after police receive new allegations of child sex abuse

Posted on February 12, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man, who is already facing a charge of child sex abuse, is back behind bars after another child comes forward with allegations.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged child predator, child sex abuse, davenport, davenport police, myles white, sex crimeLeave a comment

Police: One student arrested after fight at Rock Island High School Wednesday

Posted on February 12, 2026June 29, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Police say one student was arrested Wednesday morning after a fight at Rock Island High School.

Posted in Crime & Public SafetyTagged battery, fight, PUBLIC SAFETY, rock island, rock island high school, rock island police, school safety, student misconduct, studentsLeave a comment

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