Stacy Weber

Oct 15, 2024 | pencitycurrent.com | Elliott Vandenberg |Stacy Weber |Chuck Vandenberg

ELECTION FORUM Posted Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:30 pm It wasn’t a thought, a dream. It wasn’t until I began working at the Lee County Sheriff’s department that I saw a lack of leadership, I saw inconsistencies and I got to the point where I said 'I’m going to fix this or I’m not going to be a part of it'.” Here’s what I tell you about that. For seven years and ten months, I haven’t had to worry too much about our jail because we’ve had the best damn jail administrator in the state of...

Oct 1, 2024 | pencitycurrent.com | Stacy Weber |Chuck Vandenberg

SPEED CAMERAS Posted Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:10 pm Everything we did we did lawfully. We issued tickets until June 17 - that's my understanding. There may have been tickets sent out after that but none for any violations after June 17. And our county is less safe today” LEE COUNTY – The speed cameras are coming down. The Iowa Department of Transportation handed down decisions today that said Lee County’s six speed camera locations are not approved due to them not having issued tickets...

Sep 4, 2024 | pencitycurrent.com | Stacy Weber |Chuck Vandenberg

COUNTY NEWS Posted Wednesday, September 4, 2024 5:25 pm That’s the largest gathering of people in our county so we thought it would be a good time to launch it. We can update people on traffic flows, parking and that kind of stuff and we wanted to try it out this week.” LEE COUNTY – A new app released Wednesday out of the Lee County Sheriff’s office will put additional tools in the hands of county residents. Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber said the Apple version of the new mobile app is...

Mar 25, 2024 | pencitycurrent.com | Stacy Weber |Chuck Vandenberg

COUNTY NEWS Posted Monday, March 25, 2024 9:06 pm I have reviewed the report and understand its conclusions. We are taking steps now to make policy changes to align with the report’s recommendations and considering other action items that may be necessary.” LEE COUNTY – The Lee County jail is among multiple jails across the state reassessing how they charge inmates for medical fees, after a report from the Iowa Ombudsman’s office was released Friday. Adherance to a new Iowa code that was...

Dec 20, 2023 | pencitycurrent.com | Stacy Weber |Chuck Vandenberg

CHASE AND HUNT Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2023 6:25 pm If it wasn’t for the people of Lee County in that area, this would have turned into a night search. Had the neighbors not been observing and on the lookout, we wouldn’t have caught him when we did.” LEE COUNTY – A high-speed chase through Lee County has landed one yet-to-be identified man in the Lee County Jail. According to Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber, a male suspect is in custody after about 10 deputies with the sheriff’s...