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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

Cedar Rapids man accused of fleeing police, going 55 mph over speed limit

Cedar Rapids man accused of fleeing police, going 55 mph over speed limit

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 13, 2020

A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with eluding police officers. Elijah Hayes, 24, was charged April 9 with eluding and providing false identification information. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Johnson County Sheriffs Office investigates death of 15-year-old

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigates death of 15-year-old

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 13, 2020

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that they are investigating the death of missing teen Noah Herring.  According to a press release, the 15-year-old’s body was recovered...

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

Trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts scheduled for September

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 10, 2020

The trial for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, has been reset following multiple delays. The trial will now begin 9 a.m. Sept....

Lamar Wilson of Iowa City sits in the court room during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Oct. 27, 2017. Wilsons lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense.

Iowa Supreme Court affirms conviction of man imprisoned for Ped Mall shooting

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 10, 2020

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Lamar Wilson, the man sentenced to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 2017 Pedestrian Mall shooting, on Friday after reviewing...

Johnson County Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel during a press conference about COVID-19 at the Joint Emergency Communications Center in Thursday, March 12, 2020. Kunkel said that jails are screening inmates and arrestees and are watching for signs of COVID-19 that would warrant further screening. (Hayden Froehlich/The Daily Iowan.)

Iowa law-enforcement officials make changes to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Johnson County jail, correctional facilities

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 9, 2020

Some police officers continue to patrol the streets of Iowa City, while others are on-call from their homes in case of an emergency as law-enforcement officials grapple with the effects of COVID-19...

Coralville man accused of intimidation with a dangerous weapon

Coralville man accused of intimidation with a dangerous weapon

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 9, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of intimidating a woman outside her home with a dangerous weapon. Keith Brown, 19, was charged April 6 with two counts of assault use/display of a weapon, first-degree...

Coralville man accused of giving a weapon to a minor

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 9, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of giving a weapon to a juvenile, as well as possessing marijuana and MDMA tablets. Willie McGee, 25, was charged April 5 with making a pistol/revolver or ammunition...

Iowa City man accused of burglary, told officers he was the Messiah

Iowa City man accused of burglary, told officers he was the Messiah

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 9, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of breaking into an apartment and claiming he was the Messiah when confronted by the police.  Michael Welker, 30, 2801 Highway 6 East, was charged April 7 with...

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing child

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing child

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 9, 2020

The Johnson County Sheriff’s office is currently seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy from Tiffin.  Noah Herring was last seen in Tiffin around 3 p.m. on April 7th, 2020....

Iowa City police respond to second report of shots fired this week

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 8, 2020

Iowa City police responded to multiple shots fired reports near the 1100 block of Arthur Street at 8:41 Tuesday night, according to a press release from the City of Iowa City. Officers on the scene...

Iowa City police respond to reports of shots fired Monday night

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 7, 2020

Iowa City police responded to multiple reports of shots fired by the 900 block of Cross Park Avenue at around 11:07 p.m. Monday night. According to a release from the City of Iowa City, officers...

Coralville man charged with assaulting mother of his child

Coralville man charged with assaulting mother of his child

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 5, 2020

A Coralville man has been charged with wrapping his hands around the neck of the mother of his child and trying to strangle her.  James Duncan, 26, was charged April 3 with second-offense domestic...

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