fraud Iowans Raise Concerns Over Allegations of Lutheran 'Money-Laundering Operation' 2025-02-11 Some Iowans raised concerns following allegations that Lutheran churches and organizations are using federal grants as a 'money-laundering operation.' Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn called the work by Lutheran churches a 'money-laundering operation' in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Elon Musk reshared the post, claiming the Department of Government Efficiency team was working to shut down the 'illegal payments.' During a House government efficiency hearing, Rep. Krishnamoorthi questioned Gov. Reynolds about whether she believed Lutheran Family Services or the Lutheran Church were a 'money laundering operation.' Reynolds made multiple attempts to answer the question, at one point saying 'Every program should be looked at, and that's what we're trying to do.' On Feb. 10, Reynolds spoke publicly about the issue, saying 'I absolutely do not think that Lutheran Services is a money laundering organization' and that she supports their work. The Rev. Minna Bothwell, an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, shared a statement defending the Lutheran Church and organizations like Lutheran Services in Iowa, saying they are 'rooted in values of compassion, justice, and service to the most vulnerable in our communities.' fraud Kansas City, Missouri Among Safest Cities for Scams, but Not Other Crimes 2025-02-11 Kansas City, Missouri is one of the safest places for crime, but there's a catch. According to data from the website All About Cookies, Kansas City, Missouri is among the top 5 safest cities in America from scams. However, the more conventional non-digital crime numbers in Kansas City are not as positive. The data also shows that 3 hot spots just to the northwest of Kansas City in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa are among the most dangerous for identity theft activity. It's unclear why Kansas City, Missouri is seeing less scams, but it could be due to residents being more tech savvy and aware of online scam techniques or just luck. crime Centerville Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Producing Child Pornography 2025-02-10 A Centerville man with a record of sex crimes stretching back two decades has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his latest offense. H. was convicted in 2004 of indecency with a child in Texas and twice in 2013 for failing to register as a sex offender in Iowa. In 2024, federal prosecutors charged him again in connection with child pornography. He pleaded guilty to a charge of producing child pornography and was sentenced to four decades in federal prison. Investigators said they found nearly 600 files of child pornography on H.'s electronic devices, which prosecutors characterized as some of the 'worst-of-the-worst.' After completing his sentence, H. will be required to serve another decade-long term of supervised release. No parole will be available and he was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. |
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