Iowa Attorney General Finds Waterloo Police Shooting Legally Justified 2024-10-10

The Iowa Attorney General's office announced that a fatal shooting involving two Waterloo police officers in June was found legally justified. The incident began when a woman reported that Kelvin Lee Plain Jr., 35, was posting social media videos from outside her house and wanted him removed for trespassing. Plain later fired a handgun at the officers, striking one, before the officers returned fire and killed him. The investigation found that Plain had a lengthy criminal record and a history of violence against law enforcement.

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Des Moines Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase 2024-10-10

A Des Moines man, 32-year-old Tate Yates, was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through the south side of Des Moines. Iowa Department of Transportation cameras captured part of the chase on Highway 5, which ended when officers used a PIT maneuver to stop Yates. Yates now faces several charges, including eluding, second-degree theft, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Marriott Settles with 50 Attorneys General Over Data Breach 2024-10-10

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general settled with Marriott International, resolving a years-long investigation into a data breach of its guest reservation database. Marriott agreed to pay a total of $52 million to the States, with Iowa receiving $594,105. The settlement requires Marriott to strengthen its data security practices and offer new protections to its guests.