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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 police investigate shooting on Wayne Avenue

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter November 27, 2018

Iowa City police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday morning at 2719 Wayne Ave. after the caller reported her husband had been shot. Police responded to the incident that occurred at...

Wilton man accused of stealing lottery tickets from Casey's

Wilton man accused of stealing lottery tickets from Casey’s

November 26, 2018

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Wilton man accused of stealing five lottery tickets. Law enforcement suspect Jeffrey Gilliam, 32, has committed lottery fraud. According to the...

Defense attorney Douglas Davis speaks with Curtis Jones during a case-management conference for Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones was found guilty of first-degree murder of cab driver Ricky Lillie on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Curtis Jones found guilty of first-degree murder in Iowa City cab driver’s death

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor November 20, 2018

A Scott County jury on Tuesday found Curtis Jones guilty for the first-degree murder of an Iowa City cabdriver. Jones, 42, fatally shot Yellow Cab driver Ricky Ray Lillie, 46, near Alexis Park Inn on...

North Liberty man charged for having firearm in a vehicle with his child

North Liberty man charged for having firearm in a vehicle with his child

November 15, 2018

Area man faces numerous charges Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing a firearm and fleeing from police. Keylynn Rogers, 28, was charged Nov. 14 with dominion/control of a firearm...

Rows of cigarettes line the wall behind the counter at The Den in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015.

11 Iowa City businesses fail tobacco compliance checks

November 14, 2018

Out of 53 businesses licensed to sell tobacco products in Iowa City, 11 failed tobacco sales law compliance checks, which occurred from Nov. 12 to 14, according to an Iowa City press release. The businesses...

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Warrant out for the arrest of an Iowa City man for sexually abusing 3-year-old

November 14, 2018

A warrant is out for the arrest of an Iowa City man for sexually abusing a child. Andrew Harrison, 49, 2481 Lakeside Drive, is suspected of second-offense second-degree sexual abuse. According to...

Iowa City man accused of abusing, threatening a woman

Iowa City man accused of abusing, threatening a woman

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 11, 2018

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of kicking and choking a woman. Zamir Hines-Smith, 26, 2001 Keokuk St., was charged Nov. 9 with domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood flow and obstruction...

Local man faces numerous charges

Local man faces numerous charges

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 6, 2018

Authorities have issued a warrant for a Coralville man for breaking into the residence of his child’s mother and assaulting her. Alvin Abbott, 18, has been charged with first-degree burglary, child...

North Liberty woman accused of attempting to cash fake payroll check

North Liberty woman accused of attempting to cash fake payroll check

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Jade Hinricks, 22, was charged Sept. 4 with forgery and third-degree theft. According to the arrest affidavit, Hinkricks cashed a forged payroll check totaling $992.72. Hinricks never worked for the business...

Man accused of stealing DC's bouncer's backpack

Man accused of stealing DC’s bouncer’s backpack

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Cortez Dorsey, 24, has been charged with providing false identification to law enforcement, third-degree theft, and second-degree burglary. According to the arrest affidavit, Dorsey entered the rear entrance...

Coralville woman charged for driving drunk

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Natalie Roberts, 39, was charged Oct. 8 with third-offense OWI and third or subsequent public intoxication. According to the arrest affidavit, Roberts crashed her car into a street sign. She then exited...

Cedar Rapids man accused of trying to cash forged checks

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Angelo Melendez Tillery, 48, was charged Oct. 30 with forgery and second-degree theft. According to the arrest affidavit, Tillery forged two checks totaling $8,926.86 and cashed them at two MidwestOneBank...