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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

North Liberty man charged with meth, 11-inch knife possession

North Liberty man charged with meth, 11-inch knife possession

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 10, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing methamphetamine and a knife with an 11-inch blade. Dustin Martin, 30, was charged March 8 with carrying a knife larger than 8 inches and third-offense...

Cedar Rapids woman accused of aiding in kidnapping

March 6, 2019

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids woman of helping to kidnap a child. Jade Matthews, 19, was charged March 6 with third-degree kidnapping and assault on persons in certain occupations. According...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI police investigate report of student struck in residence hall

Brooklyn Draisey, News Reporter March 6, 2019

The University of Iowa police received a report of an unknown student entering a room in an East Side residence hall Tuesday evening and striking a resident's face, according to a crime alert sent to students....

Iowa City man accused of marijuana possession

March 5, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing marijuana for sale. Steve Moore, 38, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged March 3 with interference with official acts, a controlled substance violation,...

Burlington man accused of domestic abuse

March 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a Burlington man of beating and strangling a woman. Travis Ockenfels, 32, was charged March 4 with domestic abuse impeding the flow of air/blood causing injury and domestic...

Iowa City church vandalized

Iowa City church vandalized

March 4, 2019

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a report of vandalism at a local church. The Iowa City Church of the Nazarene, 1035 Wade Street, reported an act of graffiti on Sunday, March 3. Several...

Coralville woman accused of eluding officers, drug use

Coralville woman accused of eluding officers, drug use

March 4, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville woman of eluding the police while under the influence of drugs. Devinity Reynolds, 27, was charged Feb. 28 with eluding, second-offense possession of a controlled...

North Liberty man charged with possession of drugs

February 27, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing meth. Matthew Ellyson, 35, was charged Feb. 27 with third-offense possession of methamphetamine, third-offense possession of marijuana, driving...

Police investigate the scene at the Iowa City Marketplace after reports of shots fired in the mall on Monday, Sept. 3.

Closing the gap between police and IC Community Police Review Board

Josie Fischels, News Reporter February 26, 2019

The Iowa City Community Police Review Board is the only one of its kind in Iowa to review complaints and investigations against Iowa City police officers, and now board members plan to increase the transparency...

Coralville man accused of stealing more than $1,000 for narcotics

Coralville man accused of stealing more than $1,000 for narcotics

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 25, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of stealing more than $1,000 to pay for narcotics. Erhan Karina, 36, was charged Feb. 22 with second-degree theft and fourth-degree theft. According to the...

Grace Morrison

Missing Iowa City girl found uninjured

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor February 23, 2019

Iowa City police located a previously missing Iowa City juvenile uninjured at 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Police found Grace Morrison, 14, "in a safe place, uninjured, and her immediate family was notified," according...

Coralville man accused of punching his child’s caretaker

February 22, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of punching his child’s caretaker and attempting to forcibly retrieve the child. Henry Ramirez Mesa, 29, was charged Feb. 20 with child endangerment and...

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