The Linn County Board of Supervisors is enacting a policy to help county staff handle incidents of workplace violence by employees or the public, making clear that physical, verbal or visual threats or other disruptive behavior are not allowed on county property.
The murder trial for Duval Walker, accused of starting a fight with and punching another man before shooting him in a Marion bar, will not start this week as originally scheduled. A motion to continue the trial was granted in a hearing Monday.
A judge ordered prosecutors to provide any records and recordings involving Devonna Walker using a racial slur to the Cedar Rapids man accused of fatally stabbing her last year. Defense says it’s relevant to the defense of Shane Teslik, who is accused of manslaughter.
A judge set a $2 million bail for a 15-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Michael McCune in February. He is being prosecuted as a youthful offender, which delays his sentencing until he turns 18.
Three assistant Linn County prosecutors suggested the change in the law.
Judge denies new trial for Chicago man convicted for shooting deputy during Casey’s robbery in 2021. He will be sentenced Friday and faces up to 107 years in prison.
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks reviews eluding cases after noticing big increase in these potentially dangerous situations that usually lead police on high speed chases.
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.
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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.
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