116 3rd St SE
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
Crime & Courts Apr. 17, 2018 5:01 pm2763d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman, formerly of Olin, was sentenced last week in federal court to 12 years in prison …
Crime & Courts Apr. 17, 2018 3:41 pm2763d ago
NEVADA – A physics professor, testifying for the defense Tuesday, said it was more likely that Keith Furne’s cellphone may …
Crime & Courts Apr. 17, 2018 10:33 am2763d ago
Proceedings continue in the trial of Keith Furne, who is accused of texting while driving in a 2016 crash that …
Crime & Courts Apr. 17, 2018 2:44 pm2763d ago
NEVADA, Iowa – An accident reconstructionist testified Monday that Keith Furne’s pickup was going 60 mph up to half of …
Crime & Courts Apr. 16, 2018 9:46 pm2764d ago
NEVADA, Iowa – A Linn County Sheriff’s officer testified Friday that the last text message Keith Furne sent on Nov. …
Crime & Courts Apr. 16, 2018 9:45 pm2764d ago
NEVADA, Iowa – An accident reconstructionist testified Thursday that, based on his investigation, the ‘sun played no role” in visibility …
Crime & Courts Apr. 18, 2018 6:23 pm2762d ago
Keith Furne was driving the a pickup and texting while traveling 60 mph hour in a 55 mph speed zone …
Crime & Courts Apr. 16, 2018 9:45 pm2764d ago
NEVADA, Iowa – Jennifer Perez started the day with four beautiful daughters and ended the day with but two dead …
Crime & Courts Apr. 16, 2018 9:45 pm2764d ago
A Cedar Rapids man is accused of texting when he crashed his pickup truck into a stopped vehicle, killing two …
Crime & Courts Apr. 11, 2018 8:45 am2769d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A former youth basketball coach was indicted last week on a federal charge related to secretly recording …
Crime & Courts Apr. 16, 2018 9:45 pm2764d ago
Jury selection started today in the trial for a Cedar Rapids man accused of texting when he crashed his pickup …
Education Apr. 8, 2018 1:27 pm2772d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The fourth annual Coe College Day of Giving is calling all Kohawks to unite in support of …
Community Apr. 7, 2018 5:51 pm2773d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — She’s a mothering type who feels God put her in a position to help those in trouble. …
Crime & Courts Mar. 30, 2018 7:43 pm2781d ago
A ruling from a closely divided Iowa Supreme Court ruling could upend plea agreements because now a person who already …
Crime & Courts Mar. 30, 2018 7:11 pm2781d ago
IOWA CITY – The mother of Kaleek Jones said Friday she kissed her son’s cheek as he was dying in …

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