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Iowa Cold-Case Murder Defendant Released on Reduced Bond With House Arrest

Letters from 52 supporters persuaded the judge to reduce bail.

Overview

  • Kristin Ramsey posted $50,000 on Thursday and left the Dallas County Jail under house arrest with GPS monitoring and no guns allowed at her home.
  • The judge cut her bail from $2 million to $500,000 after noting her clean record, long ties to Iowa, and strong community support.
  • She has pleaded not guilty to a grand jury indictment, with a June 19 hearing set and a jury trial scheduled for January 2027.
  • Defense lawyers say police lost or destroyed case material over the years and have asked for a full accounting and all records through discovery.
  • Court filings cite a neighbor who heard two shots and saw Ramsey outside the model home, and searches at her house that turned up firearms, illegal drugs, and violent posters.