From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
A Wapello County man is expected to appear before a judge today in connection with the killing of three women in Utah. Ivan Miller of Blakesburg is being held in Colorado after the Utah Department of Public Safety reported the three victims were found dead Wednesday on a hiking trail in that state. Investigators tracked one of the victim’s vehicles to Colorado, where Miller was taken into custody. The Paragosa Springs Police Department says Miller had a concealed handgun and large knife when he was arrested and that an interview linked him to the deaths in Utah.
An eastern Iowa car dealership is facing allegations of a $12 million fraud scheme, and could have its inventory seized. Stellantis Financial Services is suing Sky Auto Mall, which has locations in Newhall and Center Point. Stellantis is the parent company for brands like Jeep, Chrysler and Fiat. Stellantis loaned Sky Auto Mall and its owners money to buy inventory. But it claims Sky took out a second loan on those same vehicles with other lenders, including Ford Motor Company. It claims Sky then transferred cars between lots to hide the duplicate loans and pocket the money. Stellantis says Sky kept two financial records–one detailing the fraud and one hiding it. Stellantis is claiming it is owed more than $12 million, not including interest and fees. In a separate court filing, it’s seeking to seize cars and parts from Sky Auto Mall, which could surpass $20 million in total value.
One of the six American soldiers killed in Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. attacks in Iran once called eastern Iowa home. According to a Facebook post made by Jeff O’Brien’s aunt, he graduated from North Linn High School in 1999. He was also a manager of defensive cyber operations at ProCircular. In a statement, O’Brien’s wife, Roxane, said “Jeff was a true hero in every sense of the word.”
Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson says she’s having conversations in the Appropriations Committee about what the military might need to continue its mission against Iran. Hinson told reporters yesterday that she trusts what the President is doing, saying he possesses the inherent constitutional authority as commander-in-chief to protect American personnel and the interests in the region.
