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Sgt. Troy Christianson

Ask a Trooper

Troy Christianson Feb 9, 2026 2 min read

Question: I heard about a thing called “Vanessa’s Law” the other day and I wasn’t quite sure what it was all about. I know it has to do with new or young drivers. Answer: Vanessa Weiss was killed just days before her 16th birthday in May 2003. In her memory, Vanessa’s Law was passed a […]

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Court Reports
Trail of Fraud and Fire: Mindy Jones Gets 25 Years for Arson

Trail of Fraud and Fire: Mindy Jones Gets 25 Years for Arson

Fillmore County Journal Feb 10, 2025 4 min read

By Zech Sindt On February 3, 2025, the Iowa District Court for Allamakee County sentenced Mindy Jo Jones to a lengthy prison term following her conviction in November 2024 for first-degree arson and animal mistreatment. The case, which drew widespread attention, stemmed from a fire in Waukon, Iowa, on February 13, 2022. The blaze originated […]

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