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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

Man accused of endangerment in striking-child case

Man accused of endangerment in striking-child case

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 23, 2019

 Law enforcement has issued a warrant for a Coralville man accused of punching a child in the abdomen and sending the child into cardiac arrest. Matthew Sanders, 23, has been charged with two counts...

Local man charged with meth possession

Local man charged with meth possession

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 23, 2019

Authorities have issued a warrant for an Iowa City man accused of having methamphetamine in his car. Jason Butterbaugh, 40, was charged with third possession of a controlled substance. According...

Iowa City, Coralville police respond to reports of car vandalism

Iowa City, Coralville police respond to reports of car vandalism

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 23, 2019

Iowa City and Coralville police responded to numerous reports of cars being vandalized on July 23, according to a city of Iowa City press release. Iowa City police are investigating the cases of vandalism...

Local man faces 3rd OWI, interference

Local man faces 3rd OWI, interference

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of interfering with officers after being pulled over while allegedly driving drunk. Jacob Henry, 36, was charged July 21 with interference with official acts...

Iowa City man charged with domestic assault

Iowa City man charged with domestic assault

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of kicking a woman in the stomach knowing she was pregnant. Lavail Drain, 40, was charged third domestic assault. According to the arrest affidavit, Drain got into...

North Liberty man charged in reported pot sale

North Liberty man charged in reported pot sale

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of advertising to sell marijuana on social media. Pacific Achiza, 18, was charged July 19 with controlled-substance violation and second marijuana possession. According...

2 accused in North Liberty attack

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused two North Liberty men of punching someone to the point of unconsciousness. Pacific Achiza, 18, was charged July 19 with willfully causing serious injury. Resean Yates, 18, was...

Solon man alleged to commit sexual abuse on minor

Solon man alleged to commit sexual abuse on minor

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have issued a warrant for a Solon man accused of committing sexual abuse on a minor over the course of five years. Robert Egesdal, 48, was charged with five counts of third-degree sexual...

North Liberty man faces numerous charges

North Liberty man faces numerous charges

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of showing a child a handgun and saying, “I’m going to shoot some cops and then you.” Allan Reiken, 55, was charged July 18 with four counts of child...

Maryland women charged in police chase, forged check

Maryland women charged in police chase, forged check

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused two Maryland women of eluding officers in North Liberty after allegedly passing a forged check. Lacie Hanlon, 29, was charged July 18 with eluding and participating in a felony. Britney...

Phone theft results in charge

Phone theft results in charge

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of breaking into a local residence and stealing a phone. Ryan Lang, 29, was charged July 18 with second-degree burglary. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Man charged in shoe theft

Man charged in shoe theft

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 22, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing shoes from a local residence. Andre Smith Jr., 18, was charged July 18 with second-degree burglary and second-degree theft. According to the...