News Releases - 2024 Archive

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the November 26, 2024, fatal shooting of Charles Alan Leonard III by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold qualified immunity protections for law enforcement heroes. The nation’s 650,000 law enforcement officers are responsible for protecting 335 million people. These officers are regularly faced with unpredictable, dangerous, and high-pressure situations. In those high-stakes situations, officers...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a victory protecting a central Iowa couple from a sweepstakes scam. Attorney General Bird warns other Iowans to be on the lookout. In a sweepstakes scam, con artists try to trick Iowans into thinking they have hit the jackpot and then exploit...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today hosted a press conference to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that will protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilities in court. The announcement was made in the historic Iowa Supreme Court Chamber at the Iowa State Capitol. Speakers at the press conference also...

DES MOINES–Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. President Trump nominated Bondi, a prosecutor of nearly 20 years and former Florida Attorney General, to serve as U.S. Attorney General. During the height of the opioid...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced a lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), demanding that the Biden-Harris Administration hand over information about known noncitizens on Iowa’s voter rolls. The Biden-Harris Administration’s...