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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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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 18, 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 18, 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,...

Adam Hamlin, 38

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of domestic abuse

October 18, 2017

Adam Hamlin, 38, 504 Mineral Point Lane, was charged Oct. 17 with domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow. According to the arrest affidavit, a woman reported that Hamlin, her husband, punched...

Authorities request warrant to arrest Iowa City man on burglary charge

Authorities request warrant to arrest Iowa City man on burglary charge

October 17, 2017

An arrest warrant has been requested for an Iowa City man wanted on a burglary charge. Michael Jacobs, 25, address unknown, was charged with first-degree burglary, violation of a no-contact protective...

Photo illustration by Lily Smith

Some Iowa City drivers may get lights-out help from police

October 17, 2017

Iowa City police launch a program to help some drivers pay for burned-out vehicle lights. By Sarah Watson [email protected] In Iowa City, drivers who are pulled over may not have to pay to replace...

Dale Miller, 20. (Johnson County Sheriff)

Authorities have accused a man of theft

October 16, 2017

Dale Miller, 20, address unknown, was charged Oct. 14 with second-degree theft and possession of methamphetamine. According to the arrest affidavit, Miller was caught taking a white bicycle from a bike...

Kenneth Parker, 28, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Johnson County Sheriff)

Authorities have accused a man of OWI and eluding officers

October 16, 2017

Kenneth Parker, 28, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was charged Oct. 14 with third-offense OWI and eluding OWI. According to the arrest affidavit, a deputy was sitting in a car in Solon, Iowa, when Parker drove...

Lamar Wilson (Johnson County Sheriff)

Gang participation added to charges against suspect in Iowa City Ped Mall shooting

October 13, 2017

Authorities have charged Lamar Wilson, who faces a first-degree-murder charge in connection with a shooting on the Pedestrian Mall in August, with an additional charge of criminal gang participation,...

Images of the counterfeit currency provided by the Iowa City Police Department.

Iowa City police warn of counterfeit money

October 12, 2017

The Iowa City police have received several reports recently of counterfeit bills in circulation in the Iowa City area. A press release from the city warned community members of numerous accounts of fake...

Troy Woods, 24. (Johnson County Sheriff)

North Liberty man faces theft charge

October 12, 2017

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of stealing from a local business. Troy Woods, 24, was charged Oct. 11 with first-degree theft. According to the arrest affidavit, an officer was called to...

Officer David Schwindt of ICPD stands in the ped mall on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Schwindt will be stepping down as the Downtown Liaison Officer after 16 years of service. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Officer David Schwindt steps down after five years

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] October 5, 2017

After five years of being the Downtown Liaison Officer, David Schwindt is stepping down to a position where he can focus more heavily on data-driven justice. When the downtown liaison position was...