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DES MOINES- In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 12, 2023, fatal shooting of Bradley Van Heeswyk by a Pleasant Hill police officer was “legally justified." The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of...

DES MOINES- Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced Deputy Attorney General David Faith’s appointment as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5A. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response: “I am so proud of Deputy Attorney General David Faith for his appointment as a district judge in Judicial...

DES MOINES- Wednesday evening, Algona police officer Kevin Cram was fatally shot and killed in the line of duty. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of law enforcement hero Kevin Cram last night in Algona. Officer Cram wore the badge...

DES MOINES– Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued Biologics Health, LLC, Summit Partners Group, LLC, Rylee Meek, and Scott Thomas for allegedly engaging in fraudulent door-to-door stem cell therapy treatments. The lawsuit challenges the defendants’ false advertisement of stem cell therapies and misleading claims regarding the effectiveness of their services....

DES MOINES- As students head back to school, Attorney General Bird reminds Iowans to follow school safety laws.  “School safety is every Iowan’s responsibility,” said Attorney General Bird. “As a mom, I know that there is nothing more important than keeping our kids safe. And when we drop our children off...

DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v. McDonough. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) denied Rudisill full use of his more beneficial Post-9/11 GI...

DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced the top concern that Iowans shared with her at the Iowa State Fair. Throughout the fair, Attorney General Bird met with Iowans at her office’s booth to answer questions and learn about the issues they care about most. Iowans also wrote thank...

DES MOINES- In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Iowa Attorney General’s office is sharing tips with families to recognize the signs of drug usage and the actions the office is taking to prevent overdose deaths. In Iowa, drug overdose deaths have increased annually over the past couple years, jumping from...

DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Bird has filed three lawsuits in Boone, Jones, and Marion counties alleging contractors conducted illegal excavations, some of which damaged underground utility lines.  Iowa’s One Call law requires that anyone who digs, excavates, or trenches contact Iowa One Call at least 48 hours in advance to...

DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement regarding the State’s appeal of a Polk County District Court’s decision exempting some voting materials from the Iowa English Language Reaffirmation Act:  “We are appealing the District Court’s decision against the Secretary of State’s office to protect election integrity...