Former Linn-Mar coach charged with kidnapping and sexually abusing and exploitation of a 17-year-old male student.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Former Linn-Mar coach charged with kidnapping and sexually abusing and exploitation of a 17-year-old male student.
Kameron Martelle Beets, 29, faces charges of third-degree sexual abuse, third-degree kidnapping, sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual exploitation by a school employee and invasion of privacy. He was being held on $65,000 cash-only bail, Linn County Jail records show.
Darion Martin, 25, allegedly assaulted two women, according to court documents.
Nathan Goad, 37, is accused of stealing items worth more than $10,000 and selling them at a pawn shop.
Officers investigating a Sunday night shooting in south Iowa City that has a 20-year-old Marine fighting for his life have identified a person they suspect to be “responsible for the driver’s injury” and believe the shooting was “unintentional.”
30-year-old former Four Oaks counselor pleads to sexual abuse of 14-year-old boy in 2017-18. She faces 10 years in prison and must serve a special sentence of parole and be on sex offender registry for life.
Police found the 20-year-old with a gunshot wound inside a crashed car in southeast Iowa City. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Iowa City Police Department.
A family member of the Cedar Rapids couple killed by their teen son last week has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for funeral and other expenses. The fundraiser has $10,300 in donations so far.
Chicago man sentenced to over 6 years in federal prison for duping managers or booking agents on concert venues.
During a sentencing hearing, the man told the judge he takes “full responsibility” for his actions and has had “a lot of time” in jail to think about what happened June 20, 2020, when he fired into the Westdale Court apartment.
DCI said ATF conducted a search of a property in New Sharon in relation to a firearms case, but they assisted in the event there was a link to Xavior Harrelson case.
Authorities in Tama County say a $17,000 reward is now being offered to help solve a deadly shooting in June.
21-year-old Iowa City man pleads to lesser charges in Christmas 2019 fatal shooting of man who pistol-whipped his father. Milton McAbee faces up to 20 years. His brother, also charged in the case, remains set for trial Nov. 2.
Iowa City police found an unconscious 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound in a vehicle on Highway 6 when responding to a traffic crash on Sunday.
At The Gazette, we know crime and courts are among the most closely read – and most sensitive – topics in the news. Our goal is to provide coverage that is accurate, fair and responsible, while giving readers the context they need to understand what’s happening in their communities.
We don’t treat every arrest, charge or court filing as a story. Decisions about coverage depend on factors such as the seriousness of the offense, the level of public interest, community safety and whether public officials or institutions are involved.
When we do cover crime and courts, we aim to:
Our newsroom ethics guide challenges us to be especially careful with sensitive information:
To learn more, email newsroom@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8219.
Article Removal Requests
Using the criteria on our article removal request form, The Gazette will consider requests for removal of non-felony and non-violent criminal offenses. Other cases will be handled on an individual basis.
Daily Newsletters