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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

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Coralville man faces theft charge

October 30, 2017

Authorities requested an arrest warrant for a Coralville man on a theft charge. Gregory Lovett, 29, is accused of second-degree theft on June 10, 2016. According to the affidavit, the victim came to...

Jody Kubik (Johnson County Sheriff)

Cedar Rapids woman charged with domestic abuse, willful injury

October 30, 2017

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids woman of injuring another. Jody Kubik, 48, was charged Oct. 26 with willful injury and domestic abuse/assault by using a weapon. According to an arrest affidavit,...

Lamar Wilson of Iowa City leaves the court room during a case management hearing for State of Iowa v. Lamar Wilson in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Wilson's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” law. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

No rulings made at Ped Mall shooting hearing

October 28, 2017

Attorneys await answers on whether “Stand Your Ground” law is a viable defense in Ped Mall shooting trial. A 6th District judge made no rulings at an Oct. 27 hearing regarding whether to grant defendant...

Lamar Wilson of Iowa City sits in the court room during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Wilson's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Is Iowa’s ‘stand your ground’ law a viable defense? A Johnson County judge will decide

October 27, 2017

No rulings were made during an Oct. 27 hearing regarding whether to grant Lamar Wilson’s requests for a venue change and whether to dismiss one of the charges filed against him. Defense attorney...

David Lemon, 19.

Iowa City man faces sex-abuse charges

October 27, 2017

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of sexual abuse. David Lemon, 19, 2458 Lakeside Drive, was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. A no-contact order on Lemon has also been requested...

Lamar Wilson (Johnson County Sheriff)

Suspect in Iowa City Ped Mall shooting to ask judge to dismiss charges in Friday hearing

October 26, 2017

Pedestrian Mall shooting suspect Lamar Wilson, 23, will ask a judge to dismiss charges against him in a hearing Friday using Iowa's "stand your ground" defense, which allows people to use deadly force...

Mulijah Berryman, 18, of Cedar Rapids.

Warrant issued in forgery/theft case

October 26, 2017

Authorities have received an arrest warrant for a Cedar Rapids person on a forgery charge. Mulijah Berryman, 18, is accused of forgery and second-degree theft on Sept. 20. According to the affidavit,...

Alexis Park Inn is seen on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. owa City resident Ricky Ray Lillie was found in his Yellow Cab taxi after a call by another driver at 3:44 a.m. Wednesday. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Cab-driver murder trial set for April 2018 in Davenport

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] October 25, 2017

According to court documents published on Oct. 22, the trial of Curtis Jones, suspected of killing cab driver Ricky Lillie, will take place on April 9, 2018. The trial will take place in Scott County...

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Local man wanted for forgery, theft

October 22, 2017

Authorities have a warrant out for a Coralville man on a forgery and a theft charges. Ricky Martin, 38, is suspected of committing forgery and second-degree theft on March 8. According to the affidavit,...

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Illinois man accused of stalking

October 22, 2017

Authorities have issued a warrant for an Oquawka, Illinois, man on a stalking charge. Cody Jones, 30, is suspected of committing a violation of a protective order by stalking on Aug. 31. According to...

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North Liberty man accused of felon firearm posession

October 19, 2017

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of illegally possessing a firearm. Juan Martinez-Lopez, 31, was charged Oct. 16 with dominion/control of a firearm/offensive weapon by a felon. According...

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A Columbus Junction man was charged with criminal mischief

October 19, 2017

Authorities have accused a Columbus Junction, Iowa, man of criminal mischief. Giovanni Mendoza, 20, was charged Oct. 16 with two counts of second-degree criminal mischief. According to the arrest affidavit,...