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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

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File (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Shots fired near Grant Wood Elementary School

December 5, 2017
The Iowa City Police department responded to shots fired near Grant Wood Elementary School on Monday.
Bryan Hall (Johnson County Sheriff)

Davenport man accused of eluding arrest

December 4, 2017

Authorities have accused a Davenport man of eluding arrest, among other charges. Bryan Hall, 36, was charged Dec. 3 with eluding, second-degree theft, and two counts of carrying weapons. According...

Eddie Ayers (Johnson County Sheriff)

Cedar Rapids man suspected of robbery

December 4, 2017

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Cedar Rapids man on a robbery charge. Eddie Ayers, 22, is suspected of second-degree robbery, second-degree theft, domestic abuse/assault, first-degree...

Kevin Mallette (Johnson County Sheriff)

Authorities seeking to arrest Iowa City man in theft

December 4, 2017

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man on a theft charge. Kevin Mallette, 21, address unknown, is suspected of second-degree theft in an incident on Jan. 26. According...

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Iowa City man accused of fraud

December 4, 2017

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of fraud. David Thomas, 40, 851 Rundell St., was charged Nov. 30 with first-offense fraudulent practice. According to an arrest affidavit, officers were...

Robert Walker (Johnson County Sheriff)

UI police arrest suspect in armed robbery near Rienow Hall

December 2, 2017

The University of Iowa police have arrested Robert Walker, 18, 2964 Heinz Road, as a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred near Rienow on Sept. 29. Walker was arrested on Nov. 30, the UI police...

Robert Walker (Johnson County Sheriff)

Arrest warrant out for Iowa City man for armed robbery near Rienow

December 1, 2017

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man on a robbery charge and a burglary charge in connection with two different incidents. The robbery prompted a Hawk Alert on the University...

Tiara Woods (Johnson County Sheriff)

Iowa City woman suspected of theft, forgery

December 1, 2017

Local woman wanted in connection with theft Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City woman in connection with a theft case. Tiara Woods, 31, 713 E. Jefferson St., is suspected...

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Police charge suspect in slashed tires

November 29, 2017

The Iowa City police have identified a suspect following an increase in the number of tire slashings in Iowa City and have issued a warrant for his arrest on a second-degree criminal-mischief charge. According...

Surveillance images of the suspects seen entering Walgreens before an armed robbery on Saturday, Nov. 25.

Police investigate armed robbery

November 27, 2017

The Iowa City police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred just before midnight Nov. 25 at a Walgreens, located on Muscatine Avenue, at the store’s pharmacy. According to a press release...

Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly speaks during a press conference in City Hall on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Iowa City Police Department and the Johnson County Attorney’s Office announced that Curtis Cortez Jones will be charged with first degree murder in the murder of Jonathan Wieseler. Jones is currently in the Johnson County Jail awaiting trial for the Ricky Lillie homicide. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Curtis Jones named as suspect in second homicide

November 20, 2017

Iowa City law-enforcement authorities have named Curtis Jones, 41, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, as a suspect in the slaying of bail bondsman Jonathan Wieseler. In a press conference Nov. 20, Iowa City police...

Curtis Jones sits before a case-management conference for Curtis Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones is being charged with first-degree murder in connection with the slaying of cab driver Ricky Lillie and first-degree robbery. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Curtis Jones’ new public defenders withdraw pending motions

Sarah Watson, [email protected] November 17, 2017

New lawyers for Curtis Jones, who has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of Iowa City cab driver Ricky Ray Lillie, appeared in court for the first time alongside...