April 26, 2024

Iowan accused of threatening children changes plea

CHARLES CITY — A northern Iowa man accused of threatening to shoot schoolchildren has changed his plea.
Loren Saxon, of Charles City, originally pleaded not guilty to making threats of terrorism, but he's now pleaded guilty to intimidation with a dangerous weapon.

is sentencing is set for Nov. 4.
Police reports say the 48-year-old Saxon was heavily intoxicated while at a motel in Charles City on Aug. 24.