Charges Dropped for Iowa State Athletes in Sports Gambling Probe
Prosecutors in Story County, Iowa, have dropped charges against four current and former Iowa State Cyclone athletes after new court documents suggested that a DCI investigator may have exceeded the allowable use of geofence technology. The athletes were among several charged with gambling offenses, but their attorneys challenged the investigative techniques, leading to the discovery that the Iowa DCI had its geofence technology privileges revoked due to alleged misuse. This development prompted prosecutors to file a Motion to Dismiss, potentially opening the door for civil action by the athletes against the state.