Iowa Supreme Court Upholds 35-Year Sentence for Teen Who Murdered Teacher 2024-10-11

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the 35-year mandatory minimum sentence for Willard Chaiden M., who at 16, murdered his high school Spanish teacher in 2021. The court ruled the trial judge followed all the required factors of law in sentencing. M. and his friend Jeremy G. were charged with the murder of teacher Nohema Graber, who was found beaten to death. M. was ordered to serve a minimum of 35 years before being eligible for parole, while G. got a minimum term of 25 years.

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Former Iowa Financial Adviser Sentenced to 9 Years for $2 Million Fraud 2024-10-11

A former Waukee financial adviser, W. Berg, was sentenced to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients of more than $2 million. Berg acted as a financial adviser and sold life insurance and other financial products, but starting in 2016, he encouraged at least 17 clients to invest in two shell companies that he secretly owned, using the money for personal expenses. Prosecutors had urged a 12-year sentence, citing Berg's attempt to flee the state and destroy evidence, as well as his targeting of vulnerable victims.

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Iowa Dentist Surrenders License After Public Intoxication Conviction 2024-10-11

Newly disclosed state records show that Iowa dentist Paymun B., who was convicted of public intoxication after performing a root canal on a patient, agreed to surrender his license earlier this year. The Iowa Dental Board had charged B. with practicing dentistry in a manner that is harmful or detrimental to the public and with violating provisions of Iowa related to the practice of dentistry, alleging he posed an 'imminent threat' to the public. B. was also tried and convicted of the misdemeanor offense of public intoxication for his actions.