Crime Iowa Sex Trafficking Victim Escapes Probation 2025-03-05
An 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her has escaped from a women's center where she was serving her probation sentence. Pieper L. was seen walking out of the building at the Fresh Start Women's Center in Des Moines shortly after 6:15 a.m. Friday, and at some point that day her GPS monitor was cut off. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and the probation report asked for her deferred judgment to be revoked and her original sentence of up to 20 years in prison to be imposed.
Legal Iowa Faces Shortage of Indigent Defense Attorneys 2025-03-05
Iowa's indigent defense system is facing a crisis, with a shortage of contract attorneys and public defenders leading to long delays in criminal cases and defendants not receiving a speedy trial. The number of contract attorneys has decreased by almost 50% between 2014 and 2023, and the pay rates for these attorneys are not keeping up with the cost of doing the work. This has led to widespread burnout and attrition, with many attorneys leaving the state for higher-paying jobs. The issue is particularly acute in rural counties, where there are only two to three contract attorneys in some areas. Lawmakers are working to address the problem, including proposing bills to increase pay and incentivize attorneys to work in rural areas.
Crime Fatal Traffic Crash in Des Moines 2025-03-05
The Des Moines Police Department responded to a fatal traffic crash on Saturday night at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb Avenue. One adult female was pronounced dead at the scene, and two adults and two juveniles were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. The 2nd Avenue bridge was shut down for a while as the investigation began, and the northbound and southbound lanes of 2nd Avenue were closed from Hull to Franklin Avenue. The closure is expected to last three hours as the police continue to investigate the crash.
Des Moines, Iowa. 
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