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
News Jul. 9, 2017 7:47 am3046d ago
INDEPENDENCE – A trial for ‘Bachelor” alum Chris Soules, charged in an April crash that resulted in a man’s death, …
News Jul. 7, 2017 2:32 pm3048d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court denied further review last week of an appeals court decision to overturn the first-degree murder conviction …
News Jul. 5, 2017 8:57 am3050d ago
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Morfitt received a national award for his successful prosecution of two murder cases in 2014 on …
News Jul. 3, 2017 12:44 pm3052d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jesse Simmons said he had to learn to cope with the painful memories of his time as …
News Jun. 28, 2017 11:11 pm3056d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Cedar Rapids man was charged Wednesday in federal court with distributing heroin mixed with fentanyl to …
Government & Politics Jun. 28, 2017 7:13 pm3056d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court approved the budget for fiscal year 2018 Wednesday, which will continue a statewide …
News Jun. 25, 2017 6:34 pm3059d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Earlier this month, the Linn County Attorney’s Office launched a policy of asking 6th Judicial District judges …
News Jun. 22, 2017 11:00 pm3062d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids woman was convicted last week in Marshall County of embezzling funds from her former …
News Jun. 22, 2017 12:01 pm3063d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men have been charged in state and federal court with stealing long guns and handguns from …
News Jun. 21, 2017 1:00 am3064d ago
A Cedar Rapids man, who had 4,875 images of child pornography on 65 videos and numerous photos, was sentenced to …
News Jun. 21, 2017 2:18 pm3064d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court issued an order Monday that bans weapons in all 99 courthouses and justice centers across the …
News Jun. 20, 2017 8:01 am3065d ago
The owner of an orthotics medical supply store in Clive was convicted of submitting false Medicare and Medicaid claims Monday …
News Jun. 20, 2017 12:40 pm3065d ago
A judge ruled last week to move the trial of a Marion teacher, accused of failing to report sex abuse …
News Jun. 17, 2017 12:51 pm3068d ago
INDEPENDENCE — ‘Bachelor’ alum Chris Soules, charged in the April crash that resulted in a man’s death, asked the court …
News Jun. 15, 2017 9:18 am3070d ago
INDEPENDENCE – Former ‘Bachelor” reality television star Chris Soules, charged in the April crash that resulted in a man’s death, …

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