City, Scheevel, civil case appeal heard

Defendants in police database abuse case filed interlocutory appeal in district court case, hoping Court of Appeals would agree with them and dismiss their case

By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer

Posted 6/5/25

Former Estherville police officer Ben Scheevel pled guilty to using police databases to stalk women in criminal court. In 2022, 10 plaintiffs filed a civil suit, alleging they suffered anguish, pain …

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City, Scheevel, civil case appeal heard

Defendants in police database abuse case filed interlocutory appeal in district court case, hoping Court of Appeals would agree with them and dismiss their case

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City, Scheevel, civil case appeal heard

Defendants in police database abuse case filed interlocutory appeal in district court case, hoping Court of Appeals would agree with them and dismiss their case

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Big turnout for kids fishing clinic

Storied Outlet Store changes local families

Wi-Fi a hit with county campers

Brugjeld-Peterson Historic Farmstead enjoys Founders …