Man Arrested After Chase
Waterloo Police have arrested a man they say led them on a chase over the weekend, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police spotted a GMC Envoy with snow covering its license plate on Saturday night on Broadway Street around 11:30 p.m. When police attempted to pull them over, the Envoy refused to stop. […]
Man Sentenced for Breaking His Infant’s Leg
A Raymond man has been sentenced to prison for breaking his infant son’s leg, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 23 year old Ja Leel Stalling took a plea deal that saw him plead guilty to Child Endangerment Causing Bodily Injury instead of his original charge of Child Endangerment Causing Serious Injury. The mother […]
Woman Sentenced for Helping Sex Offender Escape
A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to prison time for helping a sex offender escape the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility and bringing him to her home where he had access to her children, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 26 year old Breanna Kisner pleaded guilty to Aiding and Abetting Escape, Accessory After the […]
Local Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of an 11 Year-Old
A Waterloo man has been sentenced for sexually abusing an 11 year old girl, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 44 year old Jerry Keller took a plea deal which saw his initial charge of Lascivious Acts With a Child reduced to second degree Sexual Abuse. He has now been sentenced to up to […]
Council Member’s Theft Case is Resolved
A Waterloo City Council member has had her Theft case in Des Moines resolved, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 31 year old Nia Wilder was arrested in November and charged with 4th degree Theft after allegedly scanning and then deleting $420 worth of merchandise at a Walmart in Des Moines. Court documents indicate […]
Former W-SR Employee is Finalist for Clear Lake Superintendent
A former Waverly Shell Rock School District employee is one of five candidates to become the new superintendent at Clear Lake, according to KIMT. Bridgette Dunn is currently the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction at Mason City. Previously she was the director of educational services at WSR. Prior to that she was the interim […]
Waterloo Man Arrested with Gun Under Couch
A Waterloo man has been arrested after police found a gun under his couch, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police responded to the home of 44 year old Jerry Gibson on Monday on a report of a disturbance. They found a pistol under his couch. He is barred from possessing firearms because of […]
Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing 11 Year-Old Girl
A Waterloo man has been convicted of sexually abusing an 11 year old girl, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 37 year old Tahjah Shepard was found guilty of second degree Sexual Abuse following two days of testimony. Shepard abused the girl on November 27th. During the attack he put his hand around her […]
Waterloo School Making Staff Cuts
The Waterloo School District has announced that they will be making staff cuts, spread out over the next two years, according to KWWL. Superintendent Dr. Jared Smith warned staff that the cuts will be finalized for next school year by March 14th. The cuts are being blamed on a drastic decrease to the district’s general […]
Schools Sharing Special Ed Director
The Denver and Jesup School Districts have come to an agreement to share a special education director due to cuts to area education agencies, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. The position will be an existing position at Jesup that now will be split 50/50 with Denver. The school districts believe this agreement will […]