A former officer manager of a northeast Iowa tax preparation service was convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from her employer. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
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A former officer manager of a northeast Iowa tax preparation service was convicted of stealing more than $200,000 from her employer. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
This interactive map shows the locations of known shots-fired incidents and additional gun crimes in Cedar Rapids, Marion and other areas within Linn County for the month of May 2023. Details about each incident can be viewed in a popup window.
A Cedar Rapids man was convicted of a 2022 vehicular homicide that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old Cedar Rapids woman and seriously injuring a 73-year-old Marion woman. He also pleaded in a shooting case and faces up to 25 years for both cases.
Court claim alleges the large jury award was used to to help persuade state lawmakers to pass tort-reform legislation that would save insurance companies millions by capping damages for malpractice.
Willard Miller, one of the Fairfield teens convicted of beating to death his Spanish teacher in 2021, will appeal his up to life sentencing with a mandatory 35 years to serve before being eligible for parole.
A Kentucky man is accused of sexually assaulting an Iowa City woman in his car on Sunday. He ignored he pleas to stop, took her phone and covered her mouth with his hands and pinched her nose, preventing her her from screaming and being able to breath.
Jack McCaffery, 17, pleaded not guilty to a traffic violation issued after a fatal crash on May 22 that resulted in the death of Corey Hite, a National Guard soldier. His trial is set for Aug. 29.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said she believes the Iowa Supreme Court will uphold new abortion restrictions that were passed into law last week by Iowa Republicans and blocked Monday by a state judge.
A judge gave a former Center Point-Urbana teacher a deferred judgment and probation for inappropriately touching and sending sexual text messages to a 13-year-old student. If he has no violations, the conviction can be wiped from his record.
Retirement for 6th Judicial District Judge Paul Miller means travel opportunities and “no more long pants.” His collagues desribe Miller as smart, funny and unflappable.
A hearing will be held in district court today, mere moments before Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the abortion restrictions into law
An Iowa City man is accused of forcing his way into a residence and shooting a person during an dispute about property damage.
Parents of an Iowa City woman are suing two teens for negligence because their “drag racing” on East Court Street caused them to crash into their daughter’s car, killing her.
Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery’s teenage son was cited for a simple misdemeanor in a crash that resulted in the death of Corey Hite on May 22. Hite, a soldier with the Iowa National Guard, was out for jog when struck by the SUV.
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