Belle Plaine man arrested after threats toward officials

BENTON COUNTY, Iowa — A Belle Plaine man is facing several charges after investigators say he made threats toward Benton County courthouse officials and law enforcement.

Between July 28 and Aug. 14, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office looked into multiple harassment cases connected to those threats. After the investigation, arrest warrants were issued.

On Aug. 22 around 8 p.m., Cedar Rapids Police arrested 32-year-old William Robert Atkinson of Belle Plaine on those warrants…

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