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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Trish Mehaffey
Reporter covering state and federal courts, and whatever legal issues come my way. I also provide live coverage of criminal trials on Twitter @tmehaffey and welcome comments and questions from readers during the trials. Outside of work I love movies, tennis and my Kansas State Wildcats! Go Cats! Stay informed with the Public Safety newsletter.
Latest Articles by Trish Mehaffey
Community May. 18, 2022 4:07 pm
Open house and ribbon cutting for Central Furniture Rescue is May 24
Crime and Courts May. 18, 2022 10:06 am
The two men were killed within 24 hours of each other Jan. 27 and 28
Crime and Courts May. 17, 2022 12:49 pm
He was a drug user who bought 31 guns, including 24 for others
Crime and Courts May. 16, 2022 1:55 pm
Police say he pointed gun at 8-year-old threatening to ‘finish him off’
Crime and Courts May. 13, 2022 8:22 pm
Johnnie Osborne sentenced to 50 years in prison
Crime and Courts May. 12, 2022 3:00 pm
The judge said the two teenagers accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher should be tried as adults, not juveniles
Crime and Courts May. 12, 2022 8:11 am
Prosecutor says other measures could have been taken to avoid mistrial in case that’s been pending for 2 years
Crime and Courts May. 11, 2022 3:16 pm
Jeremy Goodale, 17, will remain in adult court for teacher Nohema Graber’s murder
Crime and Courts May. 11, 2022 6:00 am
4 homeowners taken in scheme, criminal complaint shows
Crime and Courts May. 10, 2022 6:43 pm
Kyler Carson, 18, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded to lesser charges and received probation in a 2020 fatal shooting. He shot …
Crime and Courts May. 9, 2022 6:10 pm
Daughter of victim said it makes her ‘physically sick’ to know her mother was ‘crushed to death’
Crime and Courts May. 8, 2022 7:46 am
Lawsuit claims he was coerced by police chief to resign; city says he resigned in lieu of being fired for misconduct
Crime and Courts May. 6, 2022 5:35 pm
Testimony: If 16-year-old goes to prison, he won’t receive treatment quickly while his brain still is developing and he can change his behavior
May. 4, 2022 6:00 am
He’s accused of almost hitting police officer with his car
Crime and Courts May. 2, 2022 7:05 pm
Couple pledged crops for repayment, never repaid and gave false testimony during bankruptcy hearing