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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Man accused of first-degree robbery, attempted murder

Man accused of first-degree robbery, attempted murder

Rachel Schilke, News Editor August 23, 2020

A man has been accused of robbery and attempted murder. Trent Tyron Grant, 34, transient, was charged on Aug. 21 with first-degree robbery and attempted murder of an employee at Dell-Mart, located...

North Liberty man accused of operating under the influence, serious injury by vehicle

North Liberty man accused of operating under the influence, serious injury by vehicle

Rachel Schilke, News Editor August 23, 2020

A man has been accused of operating while under the influence. Joshua Allen Lenz, 37, North Liberty, was charged on Aug. 22 with operating a golf cart while under the influence, resulting in a serious...

Washington man accused of operating under the influence, interfering with officials

Washington man accused of operating under the influence, interfering with officials

Rachel Schilke, News Editor August 23, 2020

A man has been accused of operating while under the influence and interfering with official acts. Zahontre Chamere Eugene Byars, 26, Washington, was charged on Aug. 22 with two serious misdemeanors...

West Branch man accused of domestic abuse assault, violating no contact

West Branch man accused of domestic abuse assault, violating no contact

Rachel Schilke, News Editor August 23, 2020

A man has been accused of domestic abuse assault in violation of no contact. Boone Lamar Barton, 40, West Branch, was charged on Aug. 20 of violating a no contact/protective order and domestic abuse...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera walks into the Poweshiek County courthouse for day two of an evidence suppression hearing at the Poweshiek County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in Montezuma. Bahena Rivera confessed to killing Molly Tibbetts last year but his attorneys filed a motion to suppress the confession because he was not properly read his Miranda warning during initial interviews with police.

Trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts delayed to January

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor July 10, 2020

A judge has postponed the trial date for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, to January 25, 2021. The trial will now take place at the...

Organizer Mazin Mohamedali speaks to a crowd from the steps of the Old Capitol on Thursday, June 4 in Iowa City before beginning a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality. Everyone met on the Pentacrest at 7 p.m. and then heard a handful of speeches before starting.

Most charges against lead Iowa City protester dropped

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 19, 2020

Mazin Mohamedali, a lead protester in Iowa City who was recently arrested on charges stemming from his action at protests, will see five of the six charges leveled against him dropped, according to...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera appears for an evidence suppression hearing at the Poweshiek County Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in Montezuma. Brian Powers/The Register

State, defense lawyers seek delay of trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 16, 2020

Lawyers for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, and the state of Iowa have requested a delay of his trial that is slated to begin...

Organizer Mazin Mohamedali speaks to a crowd from the steps of the Old Capitol on Thursday, June 4 in Iowa City before beginning a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality. Everyone met on the Pentacrest at 7 p.m. and then heard a handful of speeches before starting.

Active Iowa City protester Mazin Mohamedali arrested for violating probation, unlawful assembly

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 8, 2020

Update June 8: Mazin Mohamedali, a public face and constant voice in the protests across Iowa City over the past week, is being held without bond in the Marshall County Jail, where he was moved Monday,...

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter June 6, 2020

University of Iowa and Iowa City leaders pledged Friday to review policing procedures after the Iowa City Police Department, under the direction of the Iowa State Patrol, used tear gas, pepper spray, and...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on May 4, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Suspect wanted for questioning about Iowa City homicide arrested

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor May 8, 2020

The man Iowa City police have wanted for questioning regarding the April 20 Iowa City homicide has been arrested. According to a release from the City of Iowa City, Iowa City police received word...

Former Hillel director David Weltman and his attorney Christopher Foster listen to the state’s closing argument during the third and final day of trial on Thursday, 5, 2020, at the Johnson County Courthouse. Weltman was convicted of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Seperate hearing date set to discuss a new trial on sexual abuse charges for former Iowa Hillel director

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor May 5, 2020

A separate date to discuss a new trial for David Weltman — the former Iowa Hillel director who was convicted of sexually abusing a minor during Hebrew lessons in 2019 — has been set. The hearing...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on May 4, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Arrest made in Iowa City homicide case

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor May 4, 2020

An arrest has been made in the homicide case of Iowa City resident Kejuan Winters, who died April 20 from gunshot wounds. Durojaiye Antonio Rosa, 22, 1960 Broadway St., was charged Monday with first-degree...

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