Two Sioux City Inmates Face New Attempted Murder Charges After Alleged Stabbing of Corrections Officers at Iowa State Penitentiary

‼️Two Sioux City men already serving long prison sentences for shootings are now facing new attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing two corrections officers at the Iowa State Penitentiary.
Dennis Lawson, 28, and Anthony Bauer, 23, were charged with two counts of attempted murder and possession of weapons in a correctional facility for a Jan. 21, 2026 attack at the Fort Madison prison.
Court records say the pair launched a coordinated assault, using homemade shanks to stab an officer who was handing out schoolwork, targeting the neck, throat, head, and torso.
A second officer intervened and was also stabbed.
Both officers were hospitalized and later released.
Background:
• Bauer is serving 50 years for his role in the 2021 shooting death of 18-year-old Mia Kritis at a New Year’s Eve party.
• Lawson is serving 20 years for a 2020 robbery shooting and multiple firearm offenses.
If convicted, both could face up to 60 additional years behind bars.
Violence didn’t stop with their convictions!

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