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July 13, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa – This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the United States Department of Justice as a result of the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s assistance with this…
July 13, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa – Since 2011, the Iowa Department of Public Safety has been a proud participant in the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)…
July 7, 2021
ALGONA, Iowa - On July 5, 2021 at 7:51 p.m., the Algona Police Department was called to 418 South Harlan Street in Algona, Iowa. Upon arrival they met with the 911 caller who had discovered the bodies of six-year-old Logan and three-year-old…
July 7, 2021
PALO, Iowa - On Saturday July 3, law enforcement officials were called to investigate two individuals found deceased inside a vehicle parked in the Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in rural Linn County. Those two individuals have been…
July 6, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - This afternoon, the Division of Criminal Investigation Crime Laboratory positively identified the body found in rural Adair County on July 1, 2021 as that of 58-year old Timothy Fechter.
Since being reported missing…
July 6, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa State Patrol Public Information Officer Sergeant Alex Dinkla will be out of the office starting Tuesday, July 6th and returning July 13th.
Trooper Ryan DeVault will cover his responsibilities during this…
July 2, 2021
GREENFIELD, Iowa - Today, an autopsy was conducted on the body found on July 1 in rural Adair County. The cause and manner of death for the adult male found near the intersection of 320th and York Streets are pending further investigation by…
July 1, 2021
GREENFIELD, Iowa - Division of Criminal Investigation agents and deputies with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation in the southeast corner of Adair County. Earlier this afternoon, the body of an adult was…
July 1, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - We all love to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on our nation’s roads. This American holiday also brings increased consumption of alcohol and…
June 30, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - This is a joint press release between the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Public Health. To schedule an interview with State Fire Marshal…
June 26, 2021
DENISON, Iowa - Six-year-old Mackenzie Godden was found safe at approximately 4:00 p.m. today. The Division of Criminal Investigation is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding her absence. The DCI and all participating law…
June 26, 2021
DENISON, Iowa - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared on behalf of the Denison Police Department and Crawford County Emergency Management Agency as a result of the Division of Criminal…
