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Friday, August 05, 2011  Morris Dean Thompson was sentenced Friday to 92 months imprisonment in connection with three bank robberies in Southeast Iowa and one in Kentucky.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Morris Thompson also robbed the Wayland State Bank in Mt. Pleasant

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Two men already facing bank robbery charges in connection with robberies in Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant, have now been indicted by a federal grand jury.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Authorties have arrested Ryan Nicholas Zasareti, 21, of Humboldt, Illinois in relation to the Community First Credit Union Robbery in Ottumwa. Morris Dean Thompson III, 26, of Humbolt, Illinois remains on the loose. They are suspected for robberies at Wayland State Bank in Mount Pleasant, Iowa and another robbery in Kentucky.

Friday, September 17, 2010  The Mt. Pleasant Bank was robbed just over a month ago.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  Troy Elevators in Bloomfield has been busy working with Congressman Loebsack, Community First Credit Union, and the USDA to stay afloat.

Monday, August 09, 2010  FBI asks for public's help locating the suspect

Monday, August 09, 2010  An Ottumwa Credity Union is the victim of a brazen day-light robbery.

Friday, April 10, 2009  Public egg hunt takes place in Greater Ottumwa Park on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.