A Sioux City man was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison on six charges that included two attempted murder and a first-degree robbery charge. Nineteen-year-old Isaiah Mothershed was found guilty by a jury last month. One attempted murder charge involved the shooting of Sioux City police officer Ryan Moritz. Moritz made a statement prior to the sentencing.

 

Mothershed’s father Theodore spoke about how Isaiah’s mother died of cancer and how Isaiah was raised by his grandmother because he was often away working. Isaiah Mothershed gave a short statement before being sentenced.

 

Judge James Andreasen sentenced Mothershed to two consecutive terms of 17-and-a-half to 25 years in prison, combining the two attempted murder counts and four robbery counts.

Andreasen also denied motions from Mothershed’s attorney for acquittal and a new trial.