There are 66 pending sexual abuse cases in Linn County, but prosecutors and advocates don’t think the crimes are sharply increasing. They believe more are being reported and these cases take longer going through the court process, specifically the ones involving children.
Views: It expands rights and freedom. It makes ‘zero sense’
A proposed bill would prevent earned or good time credit from being applied to mandatory mininums for habitual, repeat and violent offenders.
A man arrested this week on a murder charge shot his victim at least eight times in front of a witness and admitted to the crime, court records released Thursday show.
In a bid to recruit and retain qualified workers to Linn County while grappling with record-high inflation, the county compensation board suggested bumping salaries 12 percent for the county sheriff and attorney, and 10 percent for others.
A town hall event was held Sunday to discuss concerns surrounding the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker and how, organizers say, it plays into the larger issue of how Black people are treated in the justice system.
The Cedar Rapids Police Department announced Friday that they had completed their investigation into the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker and forwarded their investigation materials to the Linn County Attorney.
Judge rules in favor of man who sent “derogatory” message to prosecutor and dismisses harassment charge. Judge says it’s protected speech.
Prosecutors dismiss voluntary manslaughter charge against Cedar Rapids man who fatally shot another in his home during a fight. Iowa’s “Stand your ground” law was determining factor.
Two prosecutors running for county attorneys in Linn and Johnson counties followed similar paths, taking on the toughest cases, in preparing themselves to lead the offices. Both Democrats run unopposed Nov. 8.
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks and Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner encouraged Iowans to vote no on the proposed gun rights amendment that will be on the November ballot.
A judge declared a mistrial this week after police officers, who were witnesses, recognized a juror as having associates connected to the defendant. The juror hadn’t revealed that during jury selection and also underreported her criminal history. She also posted on Facebook that she was on jury duty and wouldn’t convict “whoever” was on trial.
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to three years probation after firing multiple shots at another man during a fight last year. Originally charged with attempted murder, he pleaded to two gun-related charges.
An Oelwein man who testified against a meth dealer was brutally beaten in the Linn County Jail 12 days before the trial by convicted murderer Drew Blahnik and another cellmate. Federal and state authorities are investigating
Anastasia Basquin, the county’s chief victim liasison, proposed that sexual assault defendants go before a magistrate before making bail, so a no-contact order could be issued protecting the victim.
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