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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa Supreme Court Justices enter during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa grad Matthew McDermott appointed to Iowa Supreme Court

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 3, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Matthew McDermott, who received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2000, to the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday. McDermott, of West Des Moines, is filling...

Iowa City woman accused of threatening bus driver, breaking bus door

Iowa City woman accused of threatening bus driver, breaking bus door

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 29, 2020

An Iowa City woman has been accused of attempting to stab a bus driver with an icepick/brush and attempting to attack a police officer.  Diana Rivera, 26, was charged March 28 with assault on peace...

Coralville man accused of assaulting woman

Coralville man accused of assaulting woman

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 29, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of assaulting a woman to prevent her from leaving the apartment with an infant. Flavy Moningi, 26, was charged March 27 with domestic abuse/assault without intent...

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.)

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office taking steps to reduce jail numbers to prevent COVID-19 spread

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 27, 2020

Johnson County Sheriff Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel said in a press conference Friday that the county jail is taking steps to house less people to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading among the close...

Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 25, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a car and driving while barred. Davonte Coleman, 27, was charged March 23 with second-degree theft and driving while barred.  According to the arrest...

Iowa City man accused of stealing vehicle, identity theft

Iowa City man accused of stealing vehicle, identity theft

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 25, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a car and transferring money to his own account by using another person’s identity.  Yassine Assem, 25, was charged March 22 with two counts of second-degree...

Three reports of shots fired in Iowa City Monday night

Three reports of shots fired in Iowa City Monday night

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor March 24, 2020

Iowa City police responded to three reports of shots fired in Iowa City Monday, all of which were reported at night. It is unknown if any of these incidents are related, according to a release from...

North Liberty man accused of assaulting a woman

North Liberty man accused of assaulting a woman

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 22, 2020

A North Liberty man has been accused of straddling a female victim and choking her with his hands.  Austin Henning, 40, was charged March 21 with possession of a controlled substance — marijuana...

Rock Island man accused of stealing phones and bringing drugs into a jail

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 22, 2020

A Rock Island man has been accused of taking multiple phones and bringing marijuana into a prison.  Shadarake Niyonkuru, 21, was charged March 20 with second-degree theft, possession of contraband...

Iowa City man accused of threatening Hills Bank employee 

Iowa City man accused of threatening Hills Bank employee 

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 22, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of attempting to rob Hills Bank after hours.  Jonathan St. John, 22, address unknown, was charged March 19 with two counts of first-degree harassment, trespassing,...

Iowa Supreme Court Justices stand during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa Supreme Court delays court proceedings due to COVID-19

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor March 16, 2020

Court proceedings in Iowa, including trials, are being postponed in order to limit interactions in the courtroom, according to documents filed by the Iowa Supreme Court Saturday. All criminal trials...

Coralville man charged with bringing a gun into a school

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 12, 2020

A Coralville man has been charged with bringing a weapon onto school grounds and possessing a weapon as a felon.  Jeremiah Neal, 20, was charged March 11 with carrying weapons on school grounds...

Load More Stories