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 Feb. 27, 2013 11:45 am4640d ago
The Marion Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday former Marion City Council member Nick Glew will be the director of the …
News Feb. 26, 2013 3:30 pm4641d ago
A second teen has been charged with attempted murder of a 35-year-old man who was shot during a drug robbery …
Crime & Courts Feb. 26, 2013 1:00 pm4641d ago
UPDATE: Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden said Tuesday two police officers were justified in using deadly force against a …
News Feb. 26, 2013 11:00 am4641d ago
A 19-year-old charged in the double homicide of his friend’s grandparents waived his right to jury trial Tuesday and his …
Business News Feb. 25, 2013 11:26 am4642d ago
Marion hopes to make its own field of dreams as council members pledged $750,000 last week to the proposed recreational …
Local Government Feb. 22, 2013 3:03 pm4645d ago
A Cedar Rapids attorney was disbarred this week for taking $800,000 from client accounts that was used for her “gambling …
News Feb. 21, 2013 6:15 pm4646d ago
Marion was just named the 79th safest city in America which might strike some as ironic after the city council …
Local Government Sep. 17, 2021 1:15 pm1516d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Zyriah Schlitter was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday in the death of his 17-month-old daughter …
Crime & Courts Feb. 20, 2013 5:07 pm4647d ago
The Senate Judiciary Committee set a hearing next week for Assistant Federal Public Defender Jane Kelly, who was nominated last …
Business News Feb. 19, 2013 11:50 am4648d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Diversity Focus launched its “Creative Corridor Community Survey” Tuesday to gauge attitudes and identify trends and changes …
News Feb. 15, 2013 5:30 am4653d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Stephen Jackson Sr. was more than just a lawyer to Jaime. He became a father figure at …
Local Government Feb. 14, 2013 3:43 pm4653d ago
Update – Mary Chicchelly said she was “humbled” after receiving the call Thursday from Gov. Terry Branstad informing her she …
Crime & Courts Feb. 8, 2013 1:28 pm4659d ago
A state audit released Friday revealed several Iowa Workforce Development unemployment claim procedures need to be strengthened to prevent another …
Feb. 7, 2013 1:10 pm4660d ago
A 23-year-old Cedar Rapids man who sexually exploited and extorted two girls, ages 15 and 16, pleaded guilty to three …
Crime & Courts Feb. 7, 2013 10:24 am4660d ago
A Cedar Rapids man who sexually exploited and extorted two girls, ages 15 and 16, pleaded guilty to three charges …


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