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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

Trial set for local woman accused of letting her child play with crack rock

A trial has been set for a local woman whose child was allegedly found by police playing with crack.

On Feb. 13, Iowa City police offers responded to a 911 call from Johnson’s children, who reportedly had been left home alone when Johnson left to go to Kmart, according to a police complaint. While speaking with Johnson, officers allegedly saw her son playing with a rock of crack. Johnson then reportedly told the officers she sells crack and was storing a can of it in her bedroom. Officers located the can, and, according to the complaint, it contained 12 ounces of crack.

Johnson has waived her right to a speedy trial. Her trial is set for 9 a.m. June 11, and her pretrial conference is set for 2:30 p.m. May 31.

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