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

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

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

Cedar Rapids man sentenced to prison for child sex abuse after plea deal

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

Rock Island man accused of forced entry into home, injuring pregnant woman and child

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

Court docs reveal new details about police standoff near school in Le Claire Wednesday

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 man charged with murder after woman fatally stabbed in neck

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

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Major winter storm to impact region Friday night thru Saturday

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

Criminal case suspended for Davenport man accused of killing family member

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

Woman identified in fatal Carroll County crash was reported as missing person

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

New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle

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