Former Storm Lake Resident Dies at Newton Prison

A former Storm Lake resident serving a life prison sentence died this week.

23-year-old Malga Yanga died early Wednesday morning at the Newton Correctional Facility. Yanga began serving his sentence in August of 2020. The cause of death is still under investigation.

Yanga was serving a special life sentence for 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse. Yanga averaged nearly 19 points per game as a senior on the Storm Lake High School boys basketball team in 2018-2019.

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