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Marshalltown Police Jail 16 Workers Arrested in Grinnell

By Adam Burke 10/2/07

With aid from the Marshall County Sheriff, the Marshalltown Police Department arrested 16 people in Grinnell last Friday under forgery and identification theft charges.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokeperson Greg Palmore said that ICE provided expertise, “assistance and administration processing,” to local police but did not initiate the investigation.

Warrants had been prepared for 26 [...]

Grinnell Seed Company Workers Jailed in Marshall County

By Adam Burke 9/29/07

Approximately 20 workers were arrested at the Monsanto Seed Company Friday morning in Grinnell. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated that this is a local law enforcement operation and that arrests were made on criminal charges.

ICE was notified one week ago about this local operation which involves people from Marshalltown who were subcontracted by Manpower, [...]

Iowa Attorney General Investigating Monsanto

By Dien Judge 9/14/07

Agribusiness giant Monsanto announced Thursday that it will comply with a civil investigation by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's office.
Monsanto says the attorney general has requested information regarding the company's seed, trait and chemistry licensing and marketing programs. Monsanto said it will provide the information to Miller's office and "any other interested state Attorneys General."
Monsanto [...]

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