Judge finds Marion father not guilty by reason of insanity in 5-year-old son’s death

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A judge on Monday found a Marion man accused of killing his young son not guilty by reason of insanity.

Schleier had been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old son, Jack, who was found strangled at their Marion home in October 2024.

The case centered on whether Schleier could be held criminally responsible, as his attorneys argued he was legally insane at the time of the killing…

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