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Troy Cooke, 51, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl and two years for bestiality, with both sentences served concurrently. The judge cited Cooke’s lack of accountability and violation of trust. He is eligible for parole after seven years and must register as a sex offender. Continue reading Troy Cooke sentenced to prison Monday
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Troy Cooke, convicted of sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, as well as bestiality, faces sentencing on Jan. 6. The former bounty hunter was convicted in a jury trial of a sexual contact charge and pleaded guilty to bestiality. Continue reading Troy Cooke, guilty of sexual contact with a child and bestiality, to be sentenced next week
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced support for a constitutional amendment enabling child victims to testify via closed-circuit video to avoid facing their alleged abusers in court. Following a recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling reversing such protections, Bird emphasized the importance of this amendment for child safety and encouraging testimony in criminal cases. Continue reading Iowa AG pushes for constitutional amendment on child testimony
Nurse Ryan Tagge seeks judicial review after being placed on Iowa’s child abuse registry for allegedly endangering a 1-year-old relative. Tagge’s lawyers claim he hallucinated after taking medication and thought his wife was the devil, leading to an incident where he held onto the child and allegedly shook her. Tagge faces potential consequences for his nursing career. Continue reading Nurse fights abuse ruling, says Mucinex overdose sparked satanic hallucinations
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