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Unless it is sealed, you can get it at the courthouse. I don’t believe they are posted online though.
GUILTY IA - Christopher Bagley, 31, Walker, Linn County, 14 Dec 2018 *arrest*
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Welcome to Websleuths, Tina Marie.
And, thank you for confirming that - I tried to find it last night with no luck.MOO
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The parents of murdered Chris Bagley say they know full story
"When I go to bed at night and I close my eyes, I see him being murdered," said Stewart Bagley.
Though investigators have not announced a suspect or any charges in the death of Christopher Bagley, parents Stewart and Christine Bagley say they know exactly how it happened. March 1, the body of his 31-year-old son was found buried in the yard at 4069 Soutter Ave.
"We know who did it, but there may be others," said Christine Bagley, Christopher's mother.
They say they learned the full details of what transpired from investigators on February 26, but they can't release any information because they don't want to jeopardize the investigation.
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The parents of murdered Chris Bagley say they know full story
"When I go to bed at night and I close my eyes, I see him being murdered," said Stewart Bagley.
Though investigators have not announced a suspect or any charges in the death of Christopher Bagley, parents Stewart and Christine Bagley say they know exactly how it happened. March 1, the body of his 31-year-old son was found buried in the yard at 4069 Soutter Ave.
"We know who did it, but there may be others," said Christine Bagley, Christopher's mother.
They say they learned the full details of what transpired from investigators on February 26, but they can't release any information because they don't want to jeopardize the investigation.
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'You took our lives, too': Iowa parents remember flawed but family-oriented son who was stabbed to death
When Mason Bagley's grandparents sat him down to update the child on his missing father, the little boy's eyes lit up with hope.
The 8-year-old thought his dad, Christopher Bagley, had been found safe after a weekslong search in northeast Iowa. Instead, Mason learned that his 31-year-old father "was up in heaven" because some bad people did not like him.
The smile wilted from the boy's face. He became quiet.
"It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do," 58-year-old Stewart Bagley said, rushing the words out as his voice cracked. His two children, Mason and 4-year-old Sophia, no longer have their dad.
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The Bagleys are still reeling from the discovery that Chris, a Walker man who had been seemingly winning his battles with alcoholism and family troubles, was found March 1 near a Cedar Rapids home stabbed to death. Christine and Stewart Bagley invited reporters to their Independence home Friday to remember their son and quash what they called graphic rumors about his lifestyle and death.
"We heard how he was murdered probably 10 different times, but not the way that it actually happened," Stewart Bagley said.
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"I felt like somebody opened my chest out and ripped my heart out, yet I still have a sickening knot in my stomach that somebody can do this to another person," Stewart Bagley said about learning how his son died.
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After being initially frustrated with law enforcement, Stewart said, the family believes the case is being handled correctly and is thankful for investigators. Despite the swell of negative comments about Chris and his past, Stewart Bagley also thanked the public for sharing stories about his son during his disappearance.
"The good actually has outweighed the bad, but it always seems that people focus on the bad," he said.
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"It's going to be hard on them," Stewart said about his son's young family. "It's going to be a long road for everybody."
When Mason Bagley's grandparents sat him down to update the child on his missing father, the little boy's eyes lit up with hope.
The 8-year-old thought his dad, Christopher Bagley, had been found safe after a weekslong search in northeast Iowa. Instead, Mason learned that his 31-year-old father "was up in heaven" because some bad people did not like him.
The smile wilted from the boy's face. He became quiet.
"It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do," 58-year-old Stewart Bagley said, rushing the words out as his voice cracked. His two children, Mason and 4-year-old Sophia, no longer have their dad.
[...]
The Bagleys are still reeling from the discovery that Chris, a Walker man who had been seemingly winning his battles with alcoholism and family troubles, was found March 1 near a Cedar Rapids home stabbed to death. Christine and Stewart Bagley invited reporters to their Independence home Friday to remember their son and quash what they called graphic rumors about his lifestyle and death.
"We heard how he was murdered probably 10 different times, but not the way that it actually happened," Stewart Bagley said.
[...]
"I felt like somebody opened my chest out and ripped my heart out, yet I still have a sickening knot in my stomach that somebody can do this to another person," Stewart Bagley said about learning how his son died.
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After being initially frustrated with law enforcement, Stewart said, the family believes the case is being handled correctly and is thankful for investigators. Despite the swell of negative comments about Chris and his past, Stewart Bagley also thanked the public for sharing stories about his son during his disappearance.
"The good actually has outweighed the bad, but it always seems that people focus on the bad," he said.
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"It's going to be hard on them," Stewart said about his son's young family. "It's going to be a long road for everybody."
Warrant reveals new details in Bagley disappearance, death investigation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As early as Jan. 7 of this year, Linn County investigators believed Chris Bagley was dead and had possibly been murdered, according to a search warrant obtained by TV9.
Bagley was reported missing by his family on Dec. 14. His body was found last week, buried outside a home on Soutter Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids.
The warrant was for a trailer on Mt. Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids and was issued Jan. 7, 24 days after Bagley disappeared.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office wanted to search for evidence related to Bagley’s disappearance at this trailer since it was the last place he was known to be.
According to the warrant, Bagley left his home in Walker around 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 with a woman who was not his wife.
Bagley’s mother, Christine, said she wishes she knew what her son was up to that night.
“I’d just say, ‘Why did you leave home that night?’” she said. “He had company there. Whatever you had to go do, you shouldn’t have went and done.”
About five hours later, the woman and Bagley drove to a trailer on Mt. Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids.
The man who owned the trailer didn’t answer, so they left around 3 a.m. This was confirmed by surveillance video from a nearby business.
Cell phone records show Bagley called a second man around 3:30.
That man told investigators that Bagley was going back to the trailer and asked the man to be ready for the “Grand Finale.” The man said he didn’t know what Bagley meant by that, but believed he planned to rob someone.
After this, Bagley and the woman drove back to the trailer and went inside.
The man who owned the trailer told detectives that Bagley and the woman were planning on going to a drug house to get a “good score.”
The woman said Bagley and the man who owned the trailer were talking about “hitting licks,” or robbing someone, but the woman said she didn’t know who or where.
According to the warrant, Bagley was both a known drug user and seller.
The woman Bagley was with that night said Bagley and the man who owned the trailer had robbed Bagley’s marijuana supplier before. She said she believed the supplier had paid someone to harm Bagley and that Bagley had been set up. According to the warrant, Linn County investigators confirmed the supplier had a "hit" out for Bagley.
Later in the morning he disappeared, Bagley told the woman to leave and that he was staying at the trailer. Surveillance video showed her leaving around 4:30 a.m.
The man who owned the trailer said Bagley left sometime around 7 a.m., but that is not confirmed in the warrant.
Detectives said the man who owned the trailer had previously made threats toward Bagley. At one point, Bagley had been facing possible federal prosecution following an arrest, and the man reportedly said Bagley’s tongue needed to be cut out so he couldn’t be a “rat” while in prison.
The warrant said, “Based on our investigation to this point it is believe[d] that Bagley is deceased and possibly murdered.”
Bagley had been convicted of several crimes in his lifetime, including assault and arson.
His family said they believe he was trying to get out of trouble the night he disappeared, but something went wrong.
“I honestly think he thought he could fix it himself,” his father, Stewart, said. “That’s just kind of the way he was.”
Bagley’s parents said they believe their son was a good man, but there are still unanswered questions.
“We’ll never really, I feel like, know the whole truth,” Christine said.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As early as Jan. 7 of this year, Linn County investigators believed Chris Bagley was dead and had possibly been murdered, according to a search warrant obtained by TV9.
Bagley was reported missing by his family on Dec. 14. His body was found last week, buried outside a home on Soutter Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids.
The warrant was for a trailer on Mt. Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids and was issued Jan. 7, 24 days after Bagley disappeared.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office wanted to search for evidence related to Bagley’s disappearance at this trailer since it was the last place he was known to be.
According to the warrant, Bagley left his home in Walker around 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 with a woman who was not his wife.
Bagley’s mother, Christine, said she wishes she knew what her son was up to that night.
“I’d just say, ‘Why did you leave home that night?’” she said. “He had company there. Whatever you had to go do, you shouldn’t have went and done.”
About five hours later, the woman and Bagley drove to a trailer on Mt. Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids.
The man who owned the trailer didn’t answer, so they left around 3 a.m. This was confirmed by surveillance video from a nearby business.
Cell phone records show Bagley called a second man around 3:30.
That man told investigators that Bagley was going back to the trailer and asked the man to be ready for the “Grand Finale.” The man said he didn’t know what Bagley meant by that, but believed he planned to rob someone.
After this, Bagley and the woman drove back to the trailer and went inside.
The man who owned the trailer told detectives that Bagley and the woman were planning on going to a drug house to get a “good score.”
The woman said Bagley and the man who owned the trailer were talking about “hitting licks,” or robbing someone, but the woman said she didn’t know who or where.
According to the warrant, Bagley was both a known drug user and seller.
The woman Bagley was with that night said Bagley and the man who owned the trailer had robbed Bagley’s marijuana supplier before. She said she believed the supplier had paid someone to harm Bagley and that Bagley had been set up. According to the warrant, Linn County investigators confirmed the supplier had a "hit" out for Bagley.
Later in the morning he disappeared, Bagley told the woman to leave and that he was staying at the trailer. Surveillance video showed her leaving around 4:30 a.m.
The man who owned the trailer said Bagley left sometime around 7 a.m., but that is not confirmed in the warrant.
Detectives said the man who owned the trailer had previously made threats toward Bagley. At one point, Bagley had been facing possible federal prosecution following an arrest, and the man reportedly said Bagley’s tongue needed to be cut out so he couldn’t be a “rat” while in prison.
The warrant said, “Based on our investigation to this point it is believe[d] that Bagley is deceased and possibly murdered.”
Bagley had been convicted of several crimes in his lifetime, including assault and arson.
His family said they believe he was trying to get out of trouble the night he disappeared, but something went wrong.
“I honestly think he thought he could fix it himself,” his father, Stewart, said. “That’s just kind of the way he was.”
Bagley’s parents said they believe their son was a good man, but there are still unanswered questions.
“We’ll never really, I feel like, know the whole truth,” Christine said.
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Wow on the new details. I almost can't believe that marijuana was the only drug involved. I still don't see how someone can be buried yet only 'possibly murdered.' Obviously if just MJ no chance for OD. I'm certainly missing something.
True. If they were doing drugs while hanging out that night, it probably wasn’t pot that had them driving around and calling each other from 3am - 7am.
Thank you for posting this. There is a mistake on the Warrant. There is no Mt. Vernon Rd, SW in Cedar Rapids. It's only SE. I live on Mt. Vernon Rd.
The Mobile home in question is the 7100 block out in the County. Mt. Vernon Rd is a stretch of the historic Lincoln Hwy. The frightening part of this is I live on this road across from where they were driving around at 3am...inside the city limits. The part of Mt Vernon Rd where I live has a lot of beautiful historic old homes, mature trees, but across the street, there are a couple of sketchy homes that must be rentals which will probably be torn down as they continue with re-zoning and beatification. Several months ago I even wondered if the house that was noted in the warrant was any way connected to this. The police are there frequently and I had to call the police a few months ago when a man and woman were arguing on the side walk. (That's another story)
Our driveway gate was left open last spring and our bloodhound got out. She ran across Mt Vernon Rd and to that house at 2305. My daughter chased her there and found her sitting on the porch next to a strung out woman drinking a beer who was holding on to her collar. The woman was nice, but it was evident something about the house and those residing there do not fit in with the rest of this block. Sort of like the movie, "The Burbs".
My brother was murdered and I was taught by our private investigator how to develop a timeline. It means asking a lot of questions, so I have many.
The timeline in this case continues to change. Other than cell records, video surveillance, computers, other forensics, and GPS tracking the Sheriff's office has to rely upon witness interviews. Garbage in, Garbage out.
The warrant is from Jan 7th, so perhaps some of this has been clarified recently. They should always treat missing persons as homicides as they will lose crucial evidence and information. I'm glad to see they did this early on.
Why did the time that Chris left home change? It continues to change.
Did he leave at 9 pm with a woman (or person) unknown to his wife? Or between 10 and 10:30 pm? If between 10 and 10:30, that's a big gap and why does the wife now know who it was? Did he leave at 9 with this person and come back? Did they get into an argument after he returned from the 9 PM departure and then did he leave again with this same person or someone else at 10 or 10:30? Where were the children during this? Who were the friends at their house that night? If the dad went to the house where the body was discovered, was that because the person was a close friend of Chris? Was this person at their home earlier that evening, while he and his wife were supposedly entertaining? If the dad knew of this 'friend', would it make sense the wife did as well? It sounds as though there were marital issues earlier in 2018 according to an interview with the father. It is also evident that there were still problems because his family has taken complete charge of the journey to justice. He was a married man and usually the spouse leads as the family spokesperson or at least they all appear together in interviews and news conferences. The parents refer to concerns about the grandchildren and the grandfather had to tell them their dad was in heaven.
If there was suspicion of murder, drug world hits, and retaliation, why would the mother appear on TV showing those young children? Those kids are targets. All family members are targets. They all knew about the drug use and deeper involvement in this very dark world, but hindered the investigation by telling the general public a flowery story.
I've lived this and my heart breaks for this family. It's a long road.
My brother was not involved in drugs, but he learned his roommates were involved with weapon theft, narcotics, and other illegal activity. Unfortunately he let one of them know he was reporting this to the CRPD and the next day he was murdered. Our PI took his computer to Des Moines for forensic recovery in 1998, not cheap back then, and found the email and a letter he wrote, plus we found more witnesses. He was shot in the face in his home the next day. We received death threats for years. There is still someone who leaves creepy notes at the cemetery.
It will be interesting to see how this continues to unfold.
Thanks again for posting the warrants.
Wow, LinzLH. I’m so sorry to hear about your brother and the frightening situation it put you and your family in.
Lots of valid questions. I too have a feeling this is a more complex situation than the public is aware of, right now. This is only three pages of a 10+ document. The rest of the search warrant has been sealed.
Thanks for joining the conversation.
Be safe.
Lots of valid questions. I too have a feeling this is a more complex situation than the public is aware of, right now. This is only three pages of a 10+ document. The rest of the search warrant has been sealed.
Thanks for joining the conversation.
Be safe.
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I cannot believe all this happened over WEED that’s crazy to me I also heard that the people who actually killed him were into meth.. I dated someone strung out on meth and they are WILD! Thanks for posting the search warrant I was trying to find it online all day! Can’t wait for this to go to court and people go away for life for this! It will be interesting to see how much weed he “robbed” the guy of and how much He paid The guys to actually take care of him and if they ever got paid. I had heard they didn’t actually bury his body till around Christmas and that The guy who rents the property had a post on Facebook on Christmas saying he was showing his kid how to use a skid loader at his house and had a pic too!!! How sick!!! I also heard that The guy that lived in the trailer was supposed to be killed too but pulled a gun on The guys after Chris was killed and that’s why he wasn’t killed...will be interesting to see how all this turns out!!
Also I’m new here hope what I said was ok ITS JUST STUFF IVE BEEN HEARING
Also I’m new here hope what I said was ok ITS JUST STUFF IVE BEEN HEARING
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I don't know how to post a link but I think cbs2 out of cedar rapids iowa does state that Bagley was a known drug user of pot and meth. I feel so sorry for his family and I'm sure I would be the same in painting a picture of my son as being a great guy. He definitely did not deserve to be murdered but when you run with this kind of crowd your playing with fire. I certainly hope this was a small group of bad people dealing drugs and not some larger drug ring with people willing to commit murder. I would hate to see Cedar Rapids become "that kind" of small city. I don't understand why no-one has been charged with his murder. If the family stated they were told by detectives in late Feb. what had happened, arrest/arrests would have been made by now...arrests for murder I mean. moo Edited to add it was not cbs2 but wcfcourier.com that states he was a known user of both pot and meth.
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MAR 15, 2019
Two men connected to Chris Bagley now face federal guns, drug charges
Two men with connections to a missing Walker man found buried in southeast Cedar Rapids have been charged in federal court for drugs and firearms but not for his death.
A Linn County Sheriff’s search warrant affidavit shows both men either saw or spoke with Christopher Bagley, 31, in the early hours of Dec. 14, the last day he was seen alive.
Paul Hoff, 40, of Cedar Rapids, is charged in U.S. District Court with two counts of possession of firearms by a felon and one count each of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Hoff is accused of possessing a .38 caliber revolver and ammunition on Aug. 17 and a 9 mm handgun and a Ruger GP-100 revolver on Feb. 18, according to a complaint. He is also accused of having those guns while distributing drugs.
The complaint includes three of Hoff’s convictions in Linn County court for criminal mischief in 2013 and two charges of first-degree theft, one in 2000 and one in 2013.
Hoff pleaded not guilty earlier this week and his trial is set for May 6.
Logan Gerber, 29, of Marion, was charged last month in U.S. District Court with possession of a firearm by a drug user and possession of an unregistered firearm. Gerber is accused of having methamphetamine and marijuana and a Glock 9 mm handgun on June 9.
He is also accused of possessing a 16-gauge shotgun that isn’t registered to him, according to complaint.
Gerber’s arraignment hasn’t been set.
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During the investigation, authorities learned of threats allegedly made against Bagley, stating, “it is believed Bagley is deceased and possibly murdered,” according to the warrant.
Additionally, another acquaintance made threats about cutting out Bagley’s tongue to keep him quiet, authorities said. That person thought Bagley faced possible federal prosecution related to illegal weapons and drug charges.
No charges had been filed at the time of Bagley’s death.
Two men connected to Chris Bagley now face federal guns, drug charges
Two men with connections to a missing Walker man found buried in southeast Cedar Rapids have been charged in federal court for drugs and firearms but not for his death.
A Linn County Sheriff’s search warrant affidavit shows both men either saw or spoke with Christopher Bagley, 31, in the early hours of Dec. 14, the last day he was seen alive.
Paul Hoff, 40, of Cedar Rapids, is charged in U.S. District Court with two counts of possession of firearms by a felon and one count each of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Hoff is accused of possessing a .38 caliber revolver and ammunition on Aug. 17 and a 9 mm handgun and a Ruger GP-100 revolver on Feb. 18, according to a complaint. He is also accused of having those guns while distributing drugs.
The complaint includes three of Hoff’s convictions in Linn County court for criminal mischief in 2013 and two charges of first-degree theft, one in 2000 and one in 2013.
Hoff pleaded not guilty earlier this week and his trial is set for May 6.
Logan Gerber, 29, of Marion, was charged last month in U.S. District Court with possession of a firearm by a drug user and possession of an unregistered firearm. Gerber is accused of having methamphetamine and marijuana and a Glock 9 mm handgun on June 9.
He is also accused of possessing a 16-gauge shotgun that isn’t registered to him, according to complaint.
Gerber’s arraignment hasn’t been set.
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During the investigation, authorities learned of threats allegedly made against Bagley, stating, “it is believed Bagley is deceased and possibly murdered,” according to the warrant.
Additionally, another acquaintance made threats about cutting out Bagley’s tongue to keep him quiet, authorities said. That person thought Bagley faced possible federal prosecution related to illegal weapons and drug charges.
No charges had been filed at the time of Bagley’s death.
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Two men connected to investigation of Linn County murder face federal charges
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Both Hoff and Gerber are named in a January search warrant filed by the Linn County Sheriff's office to search Hoff's residence for evidence related to Bagley's murder.
According to the search warrant, Bagley was last seen alive at Hoff's home. It says a woman told investigators Hoff and Bagley were talking about robbing someone and that she left without Bagley. Hoff later told investigators that Bagley left his home between 7 and 7:30 am on December 14th. The last calls to or from Bagley's cell phone also traced back to the area around Hoff's trailer.
Also in the warrant, Gerber said that Bagley called him at 3:32 am on December 14th to tell him to get ready to come to Hoff's trailer and to be ready for "the Grand Finale". Gerber told investigators he thought that meant Bagley was going to rob someone.
Two men connected to Chris Bagley investigation charged with federal crimes
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A search warrant was filed on Jan. 7 to search Hoff’s trailer on Mount Vernon Road SE, because triangulated phone records and interviews indicated Bagley was at the home on Dec. 14, the night he was last seen or heard from.
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The warrant also says a man had a "hit" out on Bagley, due to an ongoing feud. The woman who also drove Bagley to the mobile home on Dec. 14 told investigators she believed that the person feuding with Bagley paid someone to harm him after Bagley had robbed him in the past.
Human remains identified to be that of Bagley were found at a home on Soutter Ave in Cedar Rapids on March 1.
Two men connected to investigation of Linn County murder face federal charges
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Both Hoff and Gerber are named in a January search warrant filed by the Linn County Sheriff's office to search Hoff's residence for evidence related to Bagley's murder.
According to the search warrant, Bagley was last seen alive at Hoff's home. It says a woman told investigators Hoff and Bagley were talking about robbing someone and that she left without Bagley. Hoff later told investigators that Bagley left his home between 7 and 7:30 am on December 14th. The last calls to or from Bagley's cell phone also traced back to the area around Hoff's trailer.
Also in the warrant, Gerber said that Bagley called him at 3:32 am on December 14th to tell him to get ready to come to Hoff's trailer and to be ready for "the Grand Finale". Gerber told investigators he thought that meant Bagley was going to rob someone.
Two men connected to Chris Bagley investigation charged with federal crimes
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A search warrant was filed on Jan. 7 to search Hoff’s trailer on Mount Vernon Road SE, because triangulated phone records and interviews indicated Bagley was at the home on Dec. 14, the night he was last seen or heard from.
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The warrant also says a man had a "hit" out on Bagley, due to an ongoing feud. The woman who also drove Bagley to the mobile home on Dec. 14 told investigators she believed that the person feuding with Bagley paid someone to harm him after Bagley had robbed him in the past.
Human remains identified to be that of Bagley were found at a home on Soutter Ave in Cedar Rapids on March 1.
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I finally had another thought as to why they are merely speculating that Bagley was 'possibly' murdered. Does IA have the Make My Day law like Colorado?
For anyone not aware the law gives gun owners the right to shoot and kill an intruder in self-defense if they believe the person intends to commit a crime and use physical force.
Since LE likely has evidence that CB planned on robbery...if IA has a similar law...there is no murder. Of course it's unlawful to bury the body in an (alleged) meth-fueled paranoia.
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Iowa does have a “Stand Your Ground” law, but it is not worded like that.
"A person who is justified in using reasonable force against an aggressor in defense of oneself, another person, or property pursuant to section 704.4 is immune from criminal or civil liability for all damages incurred by the aggressor pursuant to the application of reasonable force."
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/704.13.pdf
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I never really thought about the “stand your ground law” being applied to this... it probably almost could have worked if they hadn’t found out that someone put a hit out on him and if they would have reported the killing right away...
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And it’s too bad Logan Gerber got into all that he has a beautiful wife and beautiful children. We were friends in high school and he was a really cool funny guy back then.. crazy how drugs can change someone
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And it’s too bad Logan Gerber got into all that he has a beautiful wife and beautiful children. We were friends in high school and he was a really cool funny guy back then.. crazy how drugs can change someone
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This is based on my experience in 1998 when dealing with the assistant county prosecutor who is now the elected county prosecuter. The Linn County Prosecuter chooses how to use existing laws to make a winnable case and to protect law enforcement first, whether it is an inadequate investigation or their departments and informants are possibly involved in a crime .
Side note:
With this being said, it is a very good thing that the Linn County Sheriff's Office has been leading the investigation. (I'll explain further down in the post)
The Annaelise Edgeton murder, last January 2018, was linked to illegal drugs because her husband was a dealer. Kyler Junkins of Marion was charged with her murder and pleaded guilty in Federal drug and gun charges.
I believe all of these cases are part of something much bigger as federal weapon and drug charges are coming first, with these cases.
Back to the homicides. Normally murder is prosecuted on the state level, (state laws, we have County Prosecuters in Iowa). If Jerry Vander Sanden, the Linn County Prosecuter, does not feel it is a slam dunk, (sufficient evidence) or there are mistakes with the investigation, he will take it to a grand jury and will only present the facts that lead to a true bill of indictment for what he believes is winnable. Meaning that if he wants a true bill for manslaughter, that is all he will give them. I met with the man personally and those are the words he said to me in 1998. I sat across from the man with mountains of evidence in my hand from our PI who was former DCI, a bag of stolen guns the police gave to me in a brown paper bag, and he refused to even look at any of it. (I'll share my brother's story in a new topic because there's no resolution)
This is the clincher:
It is clearly first degree murder, to anyone following this. However, the Linn County Prosecuter and CRPD, sometimes call murders in a home, a private crime when an investigation has mistakes or if there is something they don't want the public to know. They twist the law to hide inefficiencies in law enforcement among other things. In our case, 'Motive' was removed from the indictment because of a contaminated crime scene. This is my personal experience.
Although these stories are listed under 'Public Safety', in Cedar Rapids, it is a loose term.
If someone is killed in a private residence, they will say it does not have an impact on the general public, and there is no immediate threat to the community, hence the burial site. If you watch the videos, the Sheriff said that the public is safe (He may have been directed to say this). I suppose in a way this would be true about this specific situation, but on a grand scale, no, we are not safe with these people roaming our neighborhoods.
This statement indicates that lesser charges could be filed for a slam dunk win, should there not be enough evidence for 1st degree murder, or if mistakes were made during the investigation.
IF there is EVIDENCE Chris was murdered in a residence while another crime is being committed, by the murderer, not Chris, a 1st degree charge would be filed or that evidence would be brought to a grand jury. The prosecuter is elected, so his job is at stake in this entire process. His career is based on wins. Public pressure is going to force him to do something soon.
The sticky part of all this is that the burial site is in the city limits, which involves the CRPD, the people that sometimes don't play well with others (my experience, I was told this directly by our former DCI PI, Linn County, and Marion PD, not a rumor) The CRPD was also involved in responding to other reports of suspicious or illegal activity at the residence on Soutter prior to the discovery of the body.
Sadly, it's a game and it comes down to where Chris was stabbed to death. There may be a possibility that he was also shot, according to a witness which is a neighbor who heard a shot fired. Maybe the shot (s), if that occurred, did not initially kill him, but stabbing is very personal and sends a message.
On a positive note, the DCI and FBI have been involved in gathering evidence. A final autopsy report is available to legal next of kin in Iowa and is considered public record, however if it is part of an ongoing investigation, the final report may not be released yet. I've noticed only medical examiner statements have been released which leads me to believe they are holding back some information, as they should. Details only the murderer or conspirators know should be kept from the public at this point so as not to hinder the investigation.
This murder, other homicides, and disappearances are all part of something much bigger as the FBI is rarely used to provide or gather evidence in state level murders and simple drug cases.
What I'm saying here is based on my personal experience and what these agencies have told me directly.
There are deep, dark secrets in this city and stolen weapons play a big role. I know this because I have evidence to support it from official investigation reports, written statements, and verbal statements when a witness was present to hear it as I did.
There is another murder which was committed in a home a few years ago and my plumber lived next door. The police told neighbors it was a "private crime", although yellow tape surrounded the home. CRPD told neighbors there was 'nothing to see' and go home. I'll see if I can locate the death, but as I recall, it never made the news. It disappeared.
I feel awful for Chris Bagley's family. It is high profile, they live here, and it is likely justice will be served. Sorry for the long post, but I feel people need to understand what could happen and how things work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The process can be very long, but if a proper investigation is being conducted, time is a good thing. Rushing to indict without proper evidence would be more heartbreaking for the family. I hope they are getting support from local survivor groups.
Side note:
With this being said, it is a very good thing that the Linn County Sheriff's Office has been leading the investigation. (I'll explain further down in the post)
The Annaelise Edgeton murder, last January 2018, was linked to illegal drugs because her husband was a dealer. Kyler Junkins of Marion was charged with her murder and pleaded guilty in Federal drug and gun charges.
I believe all of these cases are part of something much bigger as federal weapon and drug charges are coming first, with these cases.
Back to the homicides. Normally murder is prosecuted on the state level, (state laws, we have County Prosecuters in Iowa). If Jerry Vander Sanden, the Linn County Prosecuter, does not feel it is a slam dunk, (sufficient evidence) or there are mistakes with the investigation, he will take it to a grand jury and will only present the facts that lead to a true bill of indictment for what he believes is winnable. Meaning that if he wants a true bill for manslaughter, that is all he will give them. I met with the man personally and those are the words he said to me in 1998. I sat across from the man with mountains of evidence in my hand from our PI who was former DCI, a bag of stolen guns the police gave to me in a brown paper bag, and he refused to even look at any of it. (I'll share my brother's story in a new topic because there's no resolution)
This is the clincher:
It is clearly first degree murder, to anyone following this. However, the Linn County Prosecuter and CRPD, sometimes call murders in a home, a private crime when an investigation has mistakes or if there is something they don't want the public to know. They twist the law to hide inefficiencies in law enforcement among other things. In our case, 'Motive' was removed from the indictment because of a contaminated crime scene. This is my personal experience.
Although these stories are listed under 'Public Safety', in Cedar Rapids, it is a loose term.
If someone is killed in a private residence, they will say it does not have an impact on the general public, and there is no immediate threat to the community, hence the burial site. If you watch the videos, the Sheriff said that the public is safe (He may have been directed to say this). I suppose in a way this would be true about this specific situation, but on a grand scale, no, we are not safe with these people roaming our neighborhoods.
This statement indicates that lesser charges could be filed for a slam dunk win, should there not be enough evidence for 1st degree murder, or if mistakes were made during the investigation.
IF there is EVIDENCE Chris was murdered in a residence while another crime is being committed, by the murderer, not Chris, a 1st degree charge would be filed or that evidence would be brought to a grand jury. The prosecuter is elected, so his job is at stake in this entire process. His career is based on wins. Public pressure is going to force him to do something soon.
The sticky part of all this is that the burial site is in the city limits, which involves the CRPD, the people that sometimes don't play well with others (my experience, I was told this directly by our former DCI PI, Linn County, and Marion PD, not a rumor) The CRPD was also involved in responding to other reports of suspicious or illegal activity at the residence on Soutter prior to the discovery of the body.
Sadly, it's a game and it comes down to where Chris was stabbed to death. There may be a possibility that he was also shot, according to a witness which is a neighbor who heard a shot fired. Maybe the shot (s), if that occurred, did not initially kill him, but stabbing is very personal and sends a message.
On a positive note, the DCI and FBI have been involved in gathering evidence. A final autopsy report is available to legal next of kin in Iowa and is considered public record, however if it is part of an ongoing investigation, the final report may not be released yet. I've noticed only medical examiner statements have been released which leads me to believe they are holding back some information, as they should. Details only the murderer or conspirators know should be kept from the public at this point so as not to hinder the investigation.
This murder, other homicides, and disappearances are all part of something much bigger as the FBI is rarely used to provide or gather evidence in state level murders and simple drug cases.
What I'm saying here is based on my personal experience and what these agencies have told me directly.
There are deep, dark secrets in this city and stolen weapons play a big role. I know this because I have evidence to support it from official investigation reports, written statements, and verbal statements when a witness was present to hear it as I did.
There is another murder which was committed in a home a few years ago and my plumber lived next door. The police told neighbors it was a "private crime", although yellow tape surrounded the home. CRPD told neighbors there was 'nothing to see' and go home. I'll see if I can locate the death, but as I recall, it never made the news. It disappeared.
I feel awful for Chris Bagley's family. It is high profile, they live here, and it is likely justice will be served. Sorry for the long post, but I feel people need to understand what could happen and how things work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The process can be very long, but if a proper investigation is being conducted, time is a good thing. Rushing to indict without proper evidence would be more heartbreaking for the family. I hope they are getting support from local survivor groups.
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