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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

Iowa City man accused of threatening police, using daughter as a shield

Iowa City man accused of threatening police, using daughter as a shield

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 4, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of being violent toward police while using his daughter as a shield. Justin Halter, 40, 3765 475th St. S.W., was charged Feb. 1 with dominion of a firearm by...

Iowa City man charged with biting womans nose during domestic dispute

Iowa City man charged with biting woman’s nose during domestic dispute

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 4, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of biting a woman’s nose in a domestic assault. Wade Marzen, 48, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged Feb. 2 with third-offense domestic abuse/assault. According...

Mollie Tibbetts

September trial set for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief February 2, 2019

The trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who has been accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts in July 2018, has been set for Sept. 3 in Poweshiek County. Authorities charged Bahena Rivera with first-degree...

Coralville man reportedly found with 10 ounces of pot in car

January 31, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of possessing 10.1 ounces of marijuana in his car. Robert Dixon, 27, was charged Jan. 31 with failure to affix drug stamp, controlled-substance violation,...

Iowa City man accused of attacking a woman

Iowa City man accused of attacking a woman

Kate Pixley, News Reporter January 28, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of attacking a woman. Tyler Berger, 21, 327 S. Lucas St., was charged Jan. 27 with domestic-abuse assault/impeding the flow of air/blood, possession of marijuana,...

Iowa City police respond to alleged stabbing

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter January 25, 2019

Iowa City police responded to a report of an alleged stabbing Thursday evening, according to a news release from the City of Iowa City. The incident allegedly took place at 2913 Muscatine Ave. The release...

Coralville man accused of possession methamphetamine in Johnson County Jail

Coralville man accused of possession methamphetamine in Johnson County Jail

Kate Pixley, News Reporter January 23, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of possessing methamphetamine in the Johnson County Jail. Andrew Pearson, 34, 1706 10th St., was charged Jan. 22 with operating a vehicle without the owner’s...

North Liberty man accused of serial burglary

January 18, 2019

Area man charged in rash of burglaries Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of committing a series of burglaries at farm buildings. Aaron Parker, 24, was charged Jan. 16 with eight counts of...

Cedar Rapids man arrested in connection with multiple sexual assaults

January 16, 2019

The University of Iowa Police Department and the Iowa City Police Department have arrested a man in connection with multiple sexual assaults in the Iowa City area. This arrest is a result of a joint...

Iowa City and University of Iowa police respond to loud bangs at Currier Residence Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018.

Iowa City Police warn of phone scam

January 16, 2019

In an email to residents, the City of Iowa City warned of a phone scam where people claiming to work for the ICPD ask for personal information or money. The Iowa City Police Department continues to...

Cedar Rapids man accused of getting juvenile to shoplift for him

Cedar Rapids man accused of getting juvenile to shoplift for him

Kate Pixley, News Reporter January 14, 2019

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids man of coercing a juvenile to shoplift from a department store. Lee Wallace, 38, was charged Jan. 11 with using a juvenile to commit an indictable offense and third-degree...

Iowa City man accused of breaking into home, stealing jewelry

Iowa City man accused of breaking into home, stealing jewelry

Kate Pixley, News Reporter January 14, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing jewelry from a residence and attempting to break into several other houses. Michael Cintron Caceres, 34, was charged Jan. 13 with two counts of third-degree...

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