Exclusive: Former State Trooper Opens Up About Addiction

“I loved (being an Iowa state trooper),” Haugen said. “It was very rewarding. I loved helping people.” Enter Article DATE HERE”Those drugs will hook you and they will suck you right in.”FOREST CITY, Iowa — Michael Haugen...

Former North Iowa trooper pleads guilty to theft, records tampering

Haugen was accused of taking approximately 150 prescription pills from six criminal cases from 2014 to 2016 valued at more than $500. October 6, 2016MASON CITY — A former Iowa state trooper has admitted to stealing pain pills from the evidence room at the...

Former trooper pleads not guilty to stealing drug evidence

Haugen is accused of taking approximately 150 prescription pills from six criminal cases from 2014 to 2016 from the evidence room at the Iowa State Patrol post in Mason City. Enter Article DATE HEREMASON CITY | A former Iowa state trooper accused of stealing drug...

Former trooper pleads not guilty to stealing drug evidence

Haugen is accused of taking approximately 150 prescription pills from six criminal cases from 2014 to 2016 from the evidence room at the Iowa State Patrol post in Mason City. August 2, 2016MASON CITY | A former Iowa state trooper accused of stealing drug evidence...

Auditors find no log for evidence in Decatur County Sheriff’s Office

The review faulted Muir for failing to maintain a secure evidence room – sheriff resigned June 30, 2016The State Auditor has issued a report raising questions about operations in the Decatur County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff abruptly resigned in March...

New data show at least 3,400 untested rape kits in Iowa

There are at least 3,400 untested rape kits in storage around Iowa, according to new data, and preliminary details indicate law enforcement agencies don’t have standardized rules for handling such evidence. June 19, 2016DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – There are at...