Newton Charged With Looking Too Closely at House Guests

Newton Police have arrested 71-year old James Brock after finding more than 1,000 videos of nude girls under the age of 18 in his home on VHS and DVD. Parents got police involved when their children reported seeing video cameras around Brock's home. Investigators say they found numerous video monitors and cameras pointing into a tanning bed, showers and other rooms. Brock's charged with felony sexual exploitation of a minor and invasion of privacy.

Racial Slur May Have Led to Assault

Authorities say a racial slur may have lead to an assault that left 57-year old Juan Delagarza in Mercy Medicals ICU in serious condition. KCCI reports a witness tells Des Moines PD Delagarza had harassed some women earlier in the evening, and her friend confronted him. She says Delagarza called her friend, a black man, a racial slur, and got punched in the face. Police say Delagarza hit the pavement head first.

Judge Refuses to Drop Flores Charges

A Polk County judge has rejected a motion from David Flores' attorney to dismiss the murder charge against him. Flores goes on trial Monday for the 1996 murder of Phyllis Davis, who was caught in gang crossfire in shootout near 9th and University in Des Moines. The judge rejected a claim that prosecutors intentionally withheld information from the defense at Flores first trial.

DM Social Security Protest

About three dozen people formed a human chain in front of the Federal Building in downtown Des Moines. KCCI reports some of them held signs reading "Don’t cut my Social Security" and "No chained CPI." The demonstrators say a chained CPI would lead to a cut in Social Security benefits. The chained CPI's part of a White House plan to tie cost-of-living increases to the Consumer Price Index.

Phase 4 Prarie Meadows Remodel Approved

State regulators have approved an $18.5 million remodeling project at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona. The Des Moines Register reports the work's expected to start early next year and be completed in May 2015. This is the 4th phase in an overhaul of the casino that started 3-years ago, and includes upgrades to the casino floor, concessions and bar areas.

Child Porn Suspect Found Dead

An Ankeny man being investigated in a child porn case was found dead over the weekend. 48-year old Paul Hildreth's body was found at a home yesterday. He was charged after authorities say they found 1.5-million images of child pornography on his personal computers and two hard drives. Authorities investigating the death say it doesn't appear to be suspicious.

DM PD Want to Question Teen in Weekend Shooting

Des Moines Police have issued a material witness warrant for 15 year old Antwan Campbell of Des Moines. They want to find out what he knows about a shooting early Saturday morning at a house party in the 1700 block Mondamin Avenue. A 16-year old ended up shot twice, and is in critical condition at an area hospital. Anyone who knows where he is should call Des Moines PD or Polk County Crimestoppers at (515) 223-1400.