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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

Chicago man accused of assaulting pregnant partner

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

A Chicago man has been accused of assaulting his partner while she was pregnant with his child.  Kyle Hamilton, 21, was charged March 4 domestic abuse/assault without causing injury and domestic...

Red Oak man charged with stealing from hospital

Red Oak man charged with stealing from hospital

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

A Red Oak man has been accused of stealing equipment from an office in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Stuart Sellers, 45, was charged March 4 with first-degree theft and twelve...

Coralville man allegedly robs bank

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of robbing a bank. Aquinas Jackson, 29, was charged March 4 with second-degree robbery.  According to the arrest affidavit, Jackson entered the bank and produced...

Iowa City property manager accused of stealing over $16,000

Iowa City property manager accused of stealing over $16,000

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing $16,366.35.  Jacob Schwebke, 30, 208 Silver Lane, was charged March 4 with first-degree theft.  According to the arrest affidavit, Schwebke was...

David Weltman stands as the jury enters the courtroom during his trial at the Johnson County Courthouse in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Weltman is accused of sexually abusing a then 9-year-old boy during a Hebrew lesson at Iowa Hillel, where Weltman was the director of the student Jewish organization. (Pool Photo, Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Judge denies acquittal request of former Iowa Hillel House director in sexual abuse trial

Kayli Reese March 4, 2020

After testimony ended Wednesday in the trial of David Weltman — the former Iowa Hillel House director accused of sexual abuse — a district judge denied a request by defense attorney Christopher...

Johnson County police find body believed to be missing UI student in Iowa River

Johnson County police find body believed to be missing UI student in Iowa River

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2020

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that deputies located a body in the Iowa River they believe to be missing University of Iowa mechanical-engineering student David Le. The...

The Johnson County Courthouse is seen on March 3, 2020.

Jury selection marks first day of Weltman trial

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor March 4, 2020

The first day of former Iowa Hillel Director David Weltman’s trial began with jury selection following rulings from 6th District Judge Chad Kepros determining which witness testimony will be allowed...

Coralville woman accused of writing false check

Coralville woman accused of writing false check

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 4, 2020

A Coralville woman is accused of writing a false check for $861.27.  Kianna Vanderhurst, 22, was charged March 3 with forgery and third-degree theft.  According to the arrest affidavit, Vanderhurst...

Coralville man charged abusing mother of child, driving while barred

Coralville man charged abusing mother of child, driving while barred

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 2, 2020

A Coralville man has been suspected of domestic abuse, including impeding the victim’s breathing. Anthony Hughes, 33, was charged March 1 with domestic abuse impeding air/blood flow causing injury,...

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.

Translator for Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect police interview seeks full payment

Kayli Reese March 2, 2020

The translator hired by the state to interpret a police interview with the man accused of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts is seeking the full compensation she says the state owes...

North Liberty woman suspected of driving under the influence

North Liberty woman suspected of driving under the influence

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 1, 2020

A North Liberty woman has been accused of driving under the influence for the third time.  Paige Anderson, 32, was charged Feb. 29 with third-offense OWI. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Iowa City woman accused of burglary from restaurant that fired her

Iowa City woman accused of burglary from restaurant that fired her

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 1, 2020

An Iowa City woman has been accused of stealing from a restaurant from which she was fired.  Erin McKenzie, 34, 2482 Lakeside Drive, was charged Feb. 29 with third-degree burglary.  According...

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