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Iowa sex trafficking victim Pieper Lewis in jail, charged with escape
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed her rapist was booked into the Polk...
Iowa county jails are failing to comply with law on inmate medical billing, ombudsman says
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Iowa ombudsman issued a report in an effort to end what he says has been years of noncompliance...
Meet the candidates for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 2 in Urbandale, Johnston
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThree candidates are competing to replace longtime Polk County supervisor Robert Brownell, who will...
Johnston developer Daniel Pettit jailed in Polk County after more than a month on the lam
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAfter more than a month as a fugitive, Johnston developer Daniel Pettit was in jail Thursday...
A new sobering center is opening up in Des Moines. Here's what you need to know
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolk County leaders are calling a new sobering center in Des Moines a "safe place" for people...
Iowa teen who killed rapist being held in jail after escape
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who killed her rapist was being held...
Polk County to pay $86,500 after jail let man attempt suicide twice in three days
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPolk County is paying $86,000 to the family of a detainee who died by suicide in the county jail...
New 'redlining'? Des Moines neighbors fear sobering center could hinder stability, investment
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA long-awaited resource center for people seeking treatment for alcoholism and mental health...
A Des Moines woman was kidnapped and run over by a car. Her ex-boyfriend has been charged.
Gannett via AOL· 6 months agoA central Iowa man is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and holding her hostage for several...
Should Polk County help pay for an offender release program the state took over? It says no.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAfter state of Iowa takes over program aimed at keeping offenders awaiting trial out of trouble,...