According to a Thursday press release from the Johnson County Attorney’s Office, the Iowa Court of Appeals confirmed the five-year sentence of Alfred Younes for aiding in the escape of his son Ali Younes.
Ali Younes, a former University of Iowa student, was charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree theft for allegedly strangling a woman and stealing her earrings outside UI’s Art Building West on April 25, 2022.
He was additionally charged with escape of a felon after fleeing to Jordan in May 2023 to evade prosecution 10 days before his initial trial…