Police donors back the chief

Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor

Posted 8/22/23

Eldridge police donors filled city hall to demand that the police chief have sole control over $115,000 in donations generated by off-duty private functions, and by on-duty officer Garrett Jahns.

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