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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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Des Moines man accused of sexually abusing a woman in a hotel room

Des Moines man accused of sexually abusing a woman in a hotel room

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 11, 2020

A Des Moines man has been accused of holding a woman down and having sex with her against her will.  Ernest Seaton, 19, was charged with third-degree sexual abuse. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Coralville man accused of assaulting his partner, punching their dog

Coralville man accused of assaulting his partner, punching their dog

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 11, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of assaulting his romantic partner, wrapping his hands around her neck, biting her, and punching their dog.  Riley McLaughlin-Chihak, 21, was charged March 10...

Reports of shots fired on Dodge Street, no injuries reported

Reports of shots fired on Dodge Street, no injuries reported

Kayli Reese March 10, 2020

Iowa City police responded to reports of shorts fired near 648 N. Dodge St. at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, according to a release from the City of Iowa City. Officers found evidence of multiple shots fired...

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

Multiple gunshots reported on Taylor Drive

Kayli Reese March 8, 2020

Iowa City police responded to reports of several gunshots heard near the 2100 block of Taylor Drive at 3:01 a.m. Sunday, according to a release from the City of Iowa City. Several shell castings...

Cedar Rapids man charged with stealing car

Cedar Rapids man charged with stealing car

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 8, 2020

A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with stealing a truck.  Damien Medulan, 40, was charged March 7 with fifth-degree criminal mischief and first-degree theft.  According to the arrest affidavit,...

Washington man charged with assault in the Ped Mall

Washington man charged with assault in the Ped Mall

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 8, 2020

A Washington man has been charged with assault causing serious injury after involvement in a large fight at the Ped Mall.  Antoine Sykes, 24, was charged March 8 with serious assault, public intoxication,...

Former Iowa Hillel Director David Weltman listens during the third and final day of trial on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Johnson County Courthouse. Weltman was found guilty of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class-B felony.

Former Iowa Hillel Director David Weltman found guilty of sexual abuse

Kayli Reese, Cops and Courts Editor March 5, 2020

A jury unanimously found former Iowa Hillel Director David Weltman guilty of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy during Hebrew lessons in 2019 after deliberating for around an hour and a half on Thursday. Weltman,...

Johnson County Medical Examiner confirms body found identified as missing University of Iowa student

Johnson County Medical Examiner confirms body found identified as missing University of Iowa student

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter March 5, 2020

The Johnson County Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday morning that a body found in the Iowa River Wednesday is missing University of Iowa mechanical-engineering student David Le. Information regarding...

Iowa City man accused of damaging car

Iowa City man accused of damaging car

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of causing damage to a car, including placing stickers throughout the interior and causing blunt force damage.  Joshua Robertson, 37, 422 Brown Street, was charged...

Iowa City man accused of stealing farm equipment

Iowa City man accused of stealing farm equipment

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 5, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing farming equipment from MidAmerican Energy.  Andrew Pearson, 36, address unknown, was charged March 5 with second-degree theft and interference with...

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...