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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

Coralville man accused of marijuana possession

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 14, 2019

A Coralville man has been accused of possessing marijuana. Kejuan Winters, 20, was charged Feb. 13 with a controlled substance violation and failure to affix drug stamp. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Man accused of beating his former partner

February 12, 2019

Eric Cole, 27, address unknown, was charged Feb. 10 with violation of a no contact protective order, first-degree burglary, domestic abuse impeding the flow of air/blood, five counts of domestic abuse/assault...

Idaho man accused of breaking into Graduate Hotel to steal pie

February 12, 2019

An Idaho man has been accused of breaking into the Graduate Hotel to steal a dessert.  John Harding, 55, was charged Feb. 11 with third-degree burglary and first-offense trespassing.  According...

North Liberty man accused of threatening to kill the mother of his children

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 11, 2019

A North Liberty man has been accused of threatening to kill the mother of his children. Mitchell Smith, 41, was charged Feb. 9 with third-offense domestic assault, first-degree harassment, and violation...

Burlington man accused of meth possession, punching inmate

Burlington man accused of meth possession, punching inmate

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 11, 2019

A Burlington man has been accused of possessing methamphetamine and punching a fellow inmate while in jail. Matthew Hodges, 39, was charged Feb. 10 with third-offense possession of a controlled substance...

Citizens Police Academy draws increased enrollment

Citizens Police Academy draws increased enrollment

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter February 10, 2019

The Johnson County Citizens Police Academy has reached maximum enrollment capacity for the first time in recent memory. The academy, now in its 22nd year, combines the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty,...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Court rules UI discriminated against student group

Marissa Payne and Brooklyn Draisey February 6, 2019

A federal court on Wednesday ruled that the University of Iowa cannot revoke a group's registered student-organization status because of a group's requirement that leaders follow its faith statement. The...

Iowa City man accused of stealing lottery tickets

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 6, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing four lottery tickets while on probation for stealing lottery tickets. Eric Burgess, 52, address unknown, was charged Feb. 6 with forgery or theft...

Davenport couple accused of stealing

February 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a couple of stealing from a local business. Gregory Bubenyak, 58, and Lyda Bubenyak, 43, were charged Feb. 5 with second-degree theft. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Coralville man allegedly found with 28 grams of pot, various pills

February 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a local man of various drug and driving offenses. John Greb, 18, was charged Feb. 5 with a controlled-substance violation, OWI, four counts of first-offense possession of...

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 3, 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 woman's nose during domestic dispute

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

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 3, 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...