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Murder suspect in Iowa realtor cold-case has bail reduced after attorneys argue she had no criminal history

Nypost · · 551 words · By Nicholas McEntyre
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“Murder suspect in Iowa realtor cold-case has bail reduced after attorneys argue she had no criminal history”
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The evidence includes three web search results, but none directly confirm the bail reduction due to no criminal history. The sources mention her arrest and case details but lack specific confirmation of the bail reduction rationale.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristin Ramsey ’ s arrest in the cold case murder of Iowa real estate agent Ashley Okland has brought long-buried emotions to the surface ...
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“Kristin Ramsey, the 53-year-old accused with fatally shooting Ashley Okland at a West Des Moines townhouse on April 8, 2011, bonded out of the Dallas County Jail on Thursday”
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Multiple web search results confirm Kristin Ramsey bonded out of Dallas County Jail on Thursday after being accused of fatally shooting Ashley Okland in 2011.
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“Ramsey was being held on $2 million bail after her March 17 arrest, before a judge lowered it to $500,000 this week”
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Three web search results independently confirm Ramsey's bail was reduced from $2 million to $500,000 after her March 17 arrest.
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“She posted a $50,000 cash bond, 10% of her amended bail, and was released just after noon Thursday”
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Three web search results confirm Ramsey posted a $50,000 cash bond (10% of $500,000 bail) and was released from jail on Thursday.
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“Judge Coleman McAllister was persuaded to reduce Ramsey’s bail after her attorneys argued she had strong ties to the community and had a non-existent criminal past”
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Three web search results detail the judge citing Ramsey's community ties and lack of criminal history as reasons for reducing bail.
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“Judge also noted Ramsey hadn’t fled the state despite the ongoing investigation into Okland’s death”
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided sources to confirm the judge's statement about Ramsey not fleeing the state.
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“As part of her release agreement, Ramsey will remain under house arrest, be placed on 24/7 GPS monitoring and have any firearms confiscated from her home”
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Three web search results confirm her release agreement includes house arrest, 24/7 GPS monitoring, and firearm confiscation.
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web search NEUTRAL — 15 hours ago · While on pretrial release, Ramsey will be subject to 24/7 GPS monitoring and confinement by house arrest. She will also be supervised by a designated person or organization. Ramsey plea…
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/lower-bond-kris…
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 minutes ago · Kristin Ramsey attends a hearing in Dallas County, Iowa, on April 10, 2026. AP As part of her release agreement, Ramsey will remain under house arrest, be placed on 24/7 GPS monitorin…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/iowa-murder-suspect-kr…
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge has ordered a lower bond for Kristin Ramsey, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the 2011 death of Iowa realtor Ashley Okland.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/murder-suspect-kristin-…
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“Ramsey was indicted by a grand jury on March 17 on a first-degree murder charge”
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Three web search results confirm Ramsey was indicted by a grand jury on March 17 for first-degree murder.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and charged with first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of 27-year-old ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors have said little about Ramsey following her March 17 indictment by a grand jury and arrest, withholding information on what they consider ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristin Ramsey, 53, was arrested on Tuesday for first-degree murder in the death of Ashley Okland, the West Des Moines Police said.
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/woman-arrested…
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“Okland, 27, was found on the floor inside a West Des Moines townhome model unit suffering from two gunshot wounds”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to confirm Ashley Okland's death details.
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“Ramsey, an administrative assistant and sales manager for townhome developer Rottlund Homes, had been a person of interest in the case from the start”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to confirm Ramsey was a person of interest from the start.
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“Two search warrants had been conducted on Ramsey’s Woodward home, one in May 2011 and another the day she was arrested, with officials recovering multiple firearms, illegal substances, and posters threatening violence each time”
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“Ramsey’s attorneys filed a motion in court last week claiming state prosecutors informed them that evidence in the case had been lost or destroyed over the years”
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“No motive behind Okland’s death has been revealed”
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“Ramsey is expected to return to court on June 19”
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“A jury trial is scheduled for January 2027”
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