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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
News Feb. 2, 2015 5:05 pm3934d ago
Court officials and the Linn County Sheriff’s office are warning area residents of a recent scam where a person claiming …
News Feb. 1, 2015 9:00 am3936d ago
’Actions cause a ripple effect' Charlotta Coleman had tears in her eyes but was smiling as she talked about …
Jan. 29, 2015 4:29 pm3938d ago
A Linn County trial for a man accused in the fatal stabbing of Shanna Beyhl last April will be reset. …
News Jan. 29, 2015 11:27 am3939d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Patrick Grady announced two Iowa City attorneys have been nominated by the …
News Jan. 28, 2015 5:08 pm3939d ago
A 21-year-old Tama County man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Wednesday in the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old last …
Crime & Courts Jan. 26, 2015 1:47 pm3941d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Linn County jury Monday found Brandon Schaul guilty of vehicular homicide in the death of Rachel …
News Jan. 23, 2015 4:56 pm3944d ago
A 31-year-old Clinton man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child pornography Thursday in Davenport. U.S. District …
News Jan. 23, 2015 4:57 pm3944d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden said it comes down to one issue for the jurors to …
News Jan. 22, 2015 6:32 pm3945d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Chicago pharmacologist testified Brandon Schaul wasn’t intoxicated by drugs or alcohol May 18, 2013 when he …
News Jan. 21, 2015 8:47 pm3946d ago
Christopher Denny started tearing up as he told jurors Wednesday about the night he found out his wife died and …
News Jan. 20, 2015 6:28 pm3947d ago
An Aplington man who unlawfully possessed three rifles, two handguns, and 161 rounds of ammunition was sentenced Tuesday to nine …
News Jan. 20, 2015 11:51 am3948d ago
LINN COUNTY – Applicants for 6th Judicial District judge position will be interviewed Wednesday in Linn County. Chief Judge Patrick …
News Jan. 20, 2015 6:18 pm3947d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The last thing Rachel Denny, 26, of Coggon, saw before she died was likely the glare of …
News Jan. 16, 2015 2:29 pm3951d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau announced Thursday the Northern District office collected more than $3.7 million in criminal …
News Jan. 18, 2015 5:39 pm3949d ago
The last three defendants were sentenced Thursday to federal prison for their roles in an extensive marijuana drug trafficking conspiracy …

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