Midwest
Iowa men out on bond accused of throwing duct-tape bound woman in trunk, killing her, dumping body near lake
Two Iowa men have been arrested in connection to a woman’s body being found near an Iowa County lake.
According to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, authorities have identified the victim as Melody Hoffman, 20.
On Sunday, deputies responded to a report of a body being found near a picnic area at Amana Lily Lake.
On Tuesday, McKinley Louisma, 23, who was allegedly in an intimate relationship with Hoffman, was arrested and charged in connection to her death, according to WHO 13.
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Iowa authorities have two men in custody for the murder of Melody Hoffman, whose body was found near a lake. ( Linn County Sheriff’s Office)
Louisma was also out on bond when investigators reported that he kidnapped Hoffman, according to KCRG.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested another suspect in connection to Hoffman’s murder.
Officials announced that Dakota Van Patten, 18, has also been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony in the death of Hoffman.
Court records obtained by KCRG indicate that Louisma and Van Patten knew each other beforehand. Both were accused of beating the same man back on January 14, 2024, at an apartment in Cedar Rapids. Both were released on bond in that case.
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During a search warrant, investigators found Hoffman’s phone case, a white Apple Watch band with blood on it, a bungee cord, a towing rope, gloves, and clothes in a bag matching the ones Hoffman was wearing, the affidavit revealed.
Court records obtained by Fox News Digital detailed what investigators say happened after Louisma picked Hoffman up at 11:00 p.m. Saturday.
According to court documents, Hoffman was picked up by Louisma on the night of Feb. 17 and remained with him until she died.
Investigators used data from Hoffman’s iPhone and Apple Watch to piece together her last moments.
The data showed that Hoffman was at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County when her Apple Watch recorded her heartbeat intensifying before “it either stopped or the device deactivated.”
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Police have identified the suspects of interest after a Melody Hoffman’s body was found near a lake in Iowa on Sunday. ( Linn County Sheriff’s Office)
During an interrogation, Louisma told investigators he and another unidentified person bound Hoffman’s wrists with duct tape, put her in the trunk of the car, and drove to several locations until they reached Lily Lake in Amana.
Louisma admitted Hoffman begged to be let go, was beaten, and stabbed and slashed multiple times.
The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office determined the preliminary cause of death was strangulation.
Court documents show Louisma was part of two previous investigations involving accusations of violence. One was in Manchester involving sexual assault. The other was in Cedar Rapids claiming Louisma attacked a man, causing serious injury.
Jail records show Louisma was charged with first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit forcible felony. He is being held at the Linn County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for March 1.
A candlelight vigil in Melody’s memory was being held Thursday evening in Marion.
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Wisconsin
Ex-Wisconsin fullback Alec Ingold cut by Miami Dolphins
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Alec Ingold, a Pro Bowl fullback for the Miami Dolphins, former Badger and graduate of Bay Port High School in the Green Bay area, is reportedly on the market.
NFL insider Mike Garafolo said Ingold and Miami are parting ways, and he’s free to sign with a new team immediately.
Ingold spent the last four seasons with the Dolphins, including a Pro Bowl year in 2023, after three years with the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s primarily a blocking back but does have 75 career receptions and six all-purpose touchdowns in his career.
Ingold is also a three-time nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. His Ingold Family Foundation advocates and financially supports children in the child welfare system, providing education, support and access to opportunities. He has authored a book, developed curriculum around overcoming adversity and works with SOS Children’s Villages Florida, a residential foster care community in Florida.
At the University of Wisconsin, Ingold moved from linebacker to running back as a freshman in 2015 and played in 51 career games, with 11 starts at fullback. He ran for 17 career touchdowns at Wisconsin from 2015 through 2018 and caught four touchdown passes.
Ingold was at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, announcing a Dolphins pick on Day 2.
Midwest
Two young unidentified Black girls found dead inside buried suitcases in Ohio
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Police in Cleveland, Ohio, are asking the public for tips after two young Black girls were found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves on Monday.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd said during a news conference that the girls, believed to be between the ages of 8 and 13 and 10 and 14, were found Monday evening.
The discovery was made Monday evening after a man walking his dog near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, in a field near Ginn Academy, found a partially buried suitcase and called police.
Police responded and located a shallow grave and found a deceased individual in a suitcase. After canvassing the area, police found a second shallow grave and another suitcase containing a second individual.
Police searched the area near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue following the discovery of two buried suitcases. (Google Maps)
The man who discovered one of the suitcases told Fox 8 that his dog ran toward a fence near a playground where the partially buried suitcase was found. He said he called police after unzipping the suitcase and seeing a head.
The girls have not been identified, and authorities have not determined a cause of death.
There are no active missing persons reports in Cleveland matching the victims, according to police, and it was unclear how long the girls had been inside the suitcases.
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Authorities responded to a field in Cleveland where two girls were discovered in buried suitcases. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Todd described the discovery as a “terrible, horrific situation.”
“This is a traumatic event for our officers, for the community. This is just such a tragic incident, but we are trying to develop any leads we can. That’s why we are also asking for the community’s help,” Todd said.
“We know that this didn’t just happen. We still have to develop exactly when this happened. We don’t have any indication this is a clear threat to safety,” Todd said.
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On March 2, two girls were found dead in suitcases buried in shallow graves, police said. (Cleveland Division of Police)
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has custody of the bodies.
Todd said the bodies had not been dismembered.
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The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit launched a 24-hour tip line at 216-623-5464.
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