Des Moines Woman Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Victim 2024-11-15

A Des Moines woman, P. Stanley, has been accused of stealing over $5,900 from an elderly woman she was caring for as a caretaker and power of attorney. This is not the first time Stanley has been accused of stealing from the victim, as she was previously charged with Dependent Adult Abuse in 2023 and pled guilty to Second-Degree Theft. Stanley is now facing a probation violation due to the new charges and is being held on a $30,000 cash/surety bond.

Crime

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Law Limiting Gun Rights for Those with Mental Health Commitments 2024-11-15

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that Iowa's law limiting the gun rights of people who have been involuntarily committed for mental health concerns is constitutional. The case involved a then-teenager from Pottawattamie County, N.S., who was ordered evaluated and treated twice in 2006 and 2008. Despite N.S.' progress in the past two decades, the court affirmed the denial of his request to restore his gun rights, citing reasonable concerns about his credibility. The court's ruling upholds Iowa's law, which allows people with prior involuntary commitments to petition every two years to have their gun rights restored.

Community

Iowa Declares 'Apprenticeship Week' to Address Healthcare Worker Shortage 2024-11-15

Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring next week 'Apprenticeship Week' in Iowa. Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines used an Iowa Workforce Development Grant in 2023 to create a healthcare worker apprenticeship program. The program has been successful, with participants like R. Ford, who studied criminal justice before a friend convinced him to try the apprenticeship. The governor and hospital officials say there continues to be a big need for healthcare workers in Iowa.