Marshall County Jailer among those arrested for drugs
A Marshall County jail guard was one of the individuals arrested in a drug bust conducted by federal, state and local agents Wednesday. The Times-Republican first reported the event as a breaking news item Wednesday afternoon. A total of nine individuals were arrested, including Soraya Armas, 41, a jailer who had been working with the county since October 2000. Once authorities caught on to Armas' activities, they had a decision to make: Let her continue performing the job and keep investigating or dismiss her and possibly tip off others and jeopardize the investigation. The decision was made to let her continue in her duties during the course of the investigation. Marshall County Sheriff Ted Kamatchus said it was something that jail administration carefully considered. "At no time did this decision form a threat to the personnel or operation of the jail," he said. Armas has been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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BOONE— Authorities are on the scene of a plane crash near the Farm Progress Show near Boone in central Iowa.
The Boone County sheriff's office confirmed the crash Thursday, but says no details were immediately available.
Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast
GRAND ISLE, La.— An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.
A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30 a.m.
Golden voice for silver celebration
The Marshalltown High School/Community Auditorium has big plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a big-time voice.
World renowned singer and Iowa native Simon Estes will perform at the auditorium in a concert on Oct.
US moves into final military phase in Iraq
A former Pit Stop gets caffeinated jolt
For some time, it has been nothing but a vacant building, taking up space, at Four W. Boone St. in Marshalltown.
But one day, the old Pit Stop Convenience Store might just become a popular hangout for the caffeine-addicted.
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