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Indicted contractor works on massive Arsenal-based contract

A Kuwaiti logistics company accused of defrauding the U.S. government on contracts for feeding troops in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan is one of the contractors on the massive Arsenal-based contract known as LOGCAP, officials said.

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Iraq war contractor with ties to Arsenal gets 15 more months

A man who admitted to offering bribes to land multimillion-dollar, Arsenal-Island-based Iraq war contracts but who breached his plea deal with prosecutors by hiding more than $7 million from federal authorities will spend 15 more months behind bars than his original sentence.

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Animal rights activist pleads not guilty in University of Iowa vandalism

Animal rights activist pleads not guilty in University of Iowa vandalism

A journal and a lock-picking device seized during a search warrant at a Minnesota activist's home last year link him to the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa, federal authorities said Friday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Aledo woman faces sexual abuse charges

ALEDO, Ill. -- A woman is being charged criminally with allowing her estranged husband to sexually abuse two children.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…

Police seek armed intruder suspect

CLINTON, Iowa — Clinton police are seeking information about a man who entered a Clinton apartment early Tuesday armed with a gun and demanded money from the resident.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…

Carroll County board backs sale of Thomson prison

Carroll County board backs sale of Thomson prison

The federal government's interest in purchasing the Thomson Correctional Center got the bipartisan support of the Carroll County, Ill., Board of Supervisors on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Harkin endorses sale of Thomson prison

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin , D-Iowa, says he backs a proposal to move terrorism detainees from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to an Illinois prison.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

Strip club sues City of Davenport

Strip club sues City of Davenport

The new owner of the Chorus Line on Brady Street filed suit in Scott County District Court, appealing Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin's denial of a cabaret license for the nude dancing club. Attorneys Mike Meloy and John Flynn, representing owner Nadeem Mazhar, asked for a declar…

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:25 pm | Loading…

Activist who refused grand jury testimony now charged with conspiracy

Activist who refused grand jury testimony now charged with conspiracy

A Minnesota activist who refused to testify earlier this week before a federal grand jury in Davenport is now charged with conspiracy for an act of “animal enterprise terrorism” — believed to be a 2004 animal-rights vandalism act at the University of Iowa.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:20 am | Loading…

Pachino Hill associate sentenced to prison

A woman who says she helped Pachino Hill deal crack cocaine was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison Wednesday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

Moline man convicted in neighbor's murder sentenced to life in prison

Moline man convicted in neighbor's murder sentenced to life in prison

A man convicted in the murder of Katherine Pedigo of Moline was sentenced to natural life in prison Wednesday by a Rock Island County judge.

Nov 18, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…

Two taken into custody after refusing to testify

Two taken into custody after refusing to testify

Two people who refused to testify before a Davenport federal grand jury — after they were granted immunity — are now in custody.

Nov 17, 2009 | 9:00 pm | Loading…

Aquaintance says Rock Island homicide victim was in area temporarily

Aquaintance says Rock Island homicide victim was in area temporarily

A Davenport man who was shot and killed in The District Sunday morning was here for temporary employment and was planning to move back to Missouri in December, a friend said.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…

Stolen lawn ornaments found

STERLING, Ill. — Officials from the Sterling Police Department are seeking the owners of numerous yard ornaments and holiday decorations, which were recovered from a Sterling resident’s yard Oct. 22. Possible owners should contact the police department at (815) 632-6640. They will be …

Nov 17, 2009 | 9:30 am | Loading…

Davenport man identified as District shooting victim

Davenport man identified as District shooting victim

A man shot and killed Sunday morning in The District has been identified as 24-year-old Sergio Jimenez of Davenport.

Nov 16, 2009 | 4:10 pm | Loading…

Port Byron woman charged in theft of $27,000 from 74-year-old

A Port Byron, Ill., woman is facing felony charges in the theft of $27,000 from a 74-year-old female relative in 2008.

Nov 16, 2009 | 2:00 pm | Loading…

Man shot, killed in The District early Sunday

Rock Island police are investigating a homicide that occurred early this morning in The District.

Nov 15, 2009 | 10:25 am | Loading…

Thomson in running for Guantanamo prisoners

Thomson in running for Guantanamo prisoners

The long-stagnant Thomson Correctional Center is a “leading contender” to house prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an Obama administration official said Saturday.

Nov 15, 2009 | 2:05 am | Loading…

Josh Sheley trial set for Dec. 7

Josh Sheley trial set for Dec. 7

MORRISON, Ill. - After 18 months in jail, Joshua Sheley may finally get his day in court next month.

Nov 13, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Cooperative drug dealer gets lighter sentence

Emmiet Webb had a choice to make.

Nov 13, 2009 | 11:10 pm | Loading…

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