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 May. 30, 2012 2:20 pm4913d ago
A Manchester teen accused of fatally shooting his grandparents two weeks ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of …
News May. 29, 2012 11:15 am4915d ago
A man who attempted to jump over the railing on the top floor of the Linn County Courthouse after being …
News May. 23, 2012 8:15 am4921d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two people charged with attempted murder in a shooting at Kirkwood Court Apartments last month will stand …
News May. 22, 2012 11:05 am4922d ago
Police were called to the home of Richard and Janet Sweet numerous times in the last year for problems, including …
May. 21, 2012 4:00 pm4922d ago
A teenager charged with first-degree murder told investigators he first considered hitting his grandfather with a baseball bat before deciding …
News May. 20, 2012 11:15 am4924d ago
It’s rare for a teenager to be accused of killing a parent or guardian, but it happens, and when it …
News May. 17, 2012 10:25 am4927d ago
The Manchester teen accused of killing his grandparents over the weekend had a hunting knife, marijuana and bottles of prescription …
News May. 16, 2012 10:25 am4928d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A 29-year-old man already serving prison time for sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl will be charged Friday …
News May. 15, 2012 11:00 pm4928d ago
A sex offender who failed to register pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court. Antoine Hendricks, 35, of Cedar Rapids, …
News May. 15, 2012 4:30 pm4928d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Des Moines man accused of attempting to kill two people during a robbery at the Kirkwood …
News May. 13, 2012 10:20 am4931d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – After four long years, the first floor of the Linn County Courthouse, which was flooded in 2008, …
News May. 10, 2012 6:30 am4934d ago
Adam struggles every day with anger and aggressive behavior. He has flashbacks of events that are unimaginable for most people, …
News May. 4, 2012 12:51 pm4939d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Three people charged in a robbery and shooting at Kirkwood Court Apartments two weeks ago are facing …
News May. 3, 2012 12:43 pm4940d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was formally charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the slaying of Raphael C. Blackwell Jr., who …
News Sep. 15, 2021 9:36 am1519d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – One Lisbon High School wrestler pleaded guilty last week to an assault charge involving bullying behavior against …


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