Kristen Joseph Huffman is being charged with fraudulent practice in the 1st degree for, allegedly, collecting over 47 thousand dollars in unemployment benefits from the State of Iowa, from March of 2019 to July of 2022, by lying on the wages that he reported to the State. The charge, which is a class-C felony, carries a potential sentencing of up to 10 years in prison, alongside the potential of additional fines. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for August 15th in the Jackson County Courthouse.
Also have a more unique OWI charge here in Jackson County. 25 year old Logan Hocker of Davenport was arrested on June 21st of this year for operating a vehicle while under the influence, his 2nd offence. He was pulled over near the intersection of Highway 61 and 15th Street when he was heading North. He demanded a right to a speedy trial and has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He has a pretrial conference scheduled for this Friday, August 1st, in the Jackson County Courthouse.
It is important to note that all people are assumed innocent until proven guilty in the U.S. Judicial System.
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