An Iowa City man, who fled to Jordan to avoid prosecution for attempted murder and other charges in May 2023, waived his right to a jury trial Friday and will have a bench — non-jury — trial on July 8 in Johnson County District Court.
Articles Tagged: Robberies
Crime & Courts Jun. 26, 2025 8:01 am208d ago
An Iowa City man, who committed a series of robberies in Cedar Rapids and Robins, now faces up to 60 years in federal prison. He laundered the stolen money by depositing them in different accounts in Maryland.
Crime & Courts May. 22, 2025 7:26 am243d ago
A Colorado man who threatened an Iowa City bank teller with a gun was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a January robbery. He attempted to withdraw his plea made in March, but the judge denied it.
Crime & Courts May. 12, 2025 2:45 pm253d ago
A Linn County jury convicts Chicago man for robbing a Marion couple at gunpoint last July. He faces up to 75 years in prison.
Crime & Courts May. 2, 2025 8:44 am263d ago
A masked robber, who was identified last year after Marion police saw his sinister clown tattoo on his leg, pleaded to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He must serve a mandatory five years before being eligible for parole.
Crime & Courts Mar. 24, 2025 11:54 am302d ago
The long-awaited trial for an Iowa City man accused of robbed and choking a woman on the University of Iowa campus in 2022 was expected to start April 1, but now has been reset again to July 8. The defendant, Ali Younes, fled to Jordan but returned to face trial.
Crime & Courts Mar. 11, 2025 2:18 pm315d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years for armed robbery of a Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust branch in January 2024. Victims say they will never forget the “horrific” day and they still are dealing with the trauma.
Crime & Courts Feb. 25, 2025 3:36 pm329d ago
A Cedar Rapids man is charged with attempted murder and first-degree robbery after police say he stabbed a barbershop employee in the back with a knife.
Crime & Courts Feb. 20, 2025 7:41 am334d ago
A North Liberty man man, convicted in two Black Hawk County sexual assaults and serving 100 years in prison, pleaded this to sexual assault in Iowa City and faces up to an additional 60 years. He also has a pending trial for sexual assault in Linn County.
Crime & Courts Feb. 3, 2025 1:13 pm351d ago
Two people were arrested this weekend on charges that they took guns to an apartment in Cedar Rapids where they believed there were narcotics and attempted to break in.
Crime & Courts Feb. 3, 2025 9:37 am351d ago
The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying an individual who was involved in an armed robbery earlier this week at a Casey’s.
Crime & Courts Jan. 28, 2025 7:34 am357d ago
Appeals court dismisses one trafficking in stolen weapons conviction for Stanley Donahue, who tried to kill a Linn County sheriff’s deputy during a convenience store robbery in 2021. His other nine convictions were upheld and his sentence remains 92 years in prison.
Crime & Courts Jan. 27, 2025 11:51 am358d ago
Iowa City police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Sunday.
Crime & Courts Jan. 15, 2025 7:23 am370d ago
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks shared year-end stats for 2024, which showed significant decreases in violent and serious crimes. The five felony prosecutors also successfully prosecuted 10 homicides last year and have more on their plates this year, as their caseloads continue to top the national average per attorney.
Crime & Courts Mar. 11, 2025 12:36 pm315d ago
An Iowa City man faces up to 20 years in prison for the armed robbery of a Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust branch in Jaruary 2024. Tellers gave him marked bills after he pointed a gun at them. He also was indicted on federal charges, some stemming from the state court case.

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