Police Arrest Teen Isaiah Sweet For The Double Murder Of His Grandparents

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Isaiah Sweet charged with two counts of first-degree murder

ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa teenager accused of killing his grandparents at their home in Manchester was formally charged with two counts of first-degree murder during a court appearance Tuesday.

Isaiah Sweet, 17, appeared in Clayton County District Court in Elkader a day after he was captured in Cedar Rapids and hours after he was charged.

Sweet, who was handcuffed and wearing a jail-issued orange T-shirt and orange and white striped pants, made his initial appearance before District Judge Monica Ackley.

The judge ordered that Sweet's bond remain at $1 million and scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 25.

Sweet said "yes" when asked by the judge if he understood the terms if bond is posted.

Sweet was charged Monday with two counts of first-degree murder in Delaware County District Court. His initial court appearance was held in neighboring Clayton County because that was the closest available district judge to oversee the proceedings. Ackley said future court appearance would take place in Delaware County

Sweet is charged in the deaths of his grandparents, Richard Sweet, 55, and his wife, Janet Sweet, 62. Their bodies were found Sunday afternoon when relatives arrived for a Mother's Day gathering.

Steven Hodge of the state public defender's office in Dubuque was appointed as Sweet's attorney during Tuesday's hearing, which lasted a few minutes. A telephone message to Hodge from The Associated Press was not returned Tuesday afternoon.

Sweet was arrested Monday night in Cedar Rapids after a short chase with police. Investigators tracked Sweet to an area along some railroad tracks.

Police in Iowa City arrested Sweet early Sunday when he tried to get into a convenience store to use the bathroom and set off an alarm, Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said.

Police released him about 8 a.m. Sunday when an adult approved by his parents picked him up. Brotherton said there was no indication another crime had occurred when Sweet was released.

Autopsies were completed at the state medical examiner's office, but the cause of death was not being released, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said.

According to a criminal complaint, Sweet called a friend Friday evening and told her that he "drugged his grandparents" and thought they were dead "because he couldn't find a pulse."
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[Rydo Larsson]

He drugged them ? wtf. and another thing whenever i notice these teens killing grandparents they always seem to look "nerdy" i wonder if it had anything to do with internet getting cut off or some shit lol honestly wouldnt be surprised atall.

[agnostifarianII]

He drugged them ? wtf. and another thing whenever i notice these teens killing grandparents they always seem to look "nerdy" i wonder if it had anything to do with internet getting cut off or some shit lol honestly wouldnt be surprised atall.

...as a nerd..i take great offense...we are a peaceful kind

[Northernspark]

Little shite. Though could half understand it where my ex in-laws are concerned! Also am I the only Brit who finds it a little amusing that you guys have a Clayton in/near Manchester?

[Alf]

MANCHESTER, Iowa - Police were called to the home of Richard and Janet Sweet 18 times within a year over violent encounters with their grandson Isaiah Sweet, who is accused of killing them, but they declined to pursue charges, according to police service call reports.

Manchester Police Chief Bruce Trapp said Tuesday he couldn’t comment on what officers said to the Sweets during the incidents from March 2011 to last month but usually officers will offer to help them get in touch with services to aid them.

The service calls included Richard, 55, and Janet, 62, Sweet asking for help with their grandson because he was threatening them, kicking his grandfather, using drugs, arguing with them and not coming home at night. In many of the calls, officers who responded asked the Sweets if they wanted to pursue charges against their grandson but they refused.

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[LeaveMeBe]

He drugged them ? wtf. and another thing whenever i notice these teens killing grandparents they always seem to look "nerdy" i wonder if it had anything to do with internet getting cut off or some shit lol honestly wouldnt be surprised atall.

This has nothing to do with anything with this article but I needed to tell you that ever since I learned you were in Scotland everything you write I read with a Scottish brogue.

[Rydo Larsson]

respect if you guys ever want me to take a day to comment in my normal thick accent just for shits and giggles i will quite happely do it i jus try my very best so hopefully people understand me lol