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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Man faces multiple charges following residence search

A Coralville man faces numerous charges after officers executed a search warrant on his residence Monday morning.

According to a Coralville police complaint, Rickey Meneweather Jr. was charged after officers executed the warrant at 6:18 a.m. The complaint said officers located a black Sentry safe in Meneweather’s bedroom. The safe reportedly belonged to Meneweather. According to the complaint, the safe contained a loaded Smith & Wesson .40-caliber pistol.

The complaint said Meneweather is a convicted felon and has a prior domestic-abuse conviction.

Meneweather was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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