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 Jan. 3, 2011 11:05 pm5497d ago
Supporters of the current judicial selection method are confident that neither legislative efforts to impeach the remaining Supreme Court justices, …
News Jan. 3, 2011 11:03 am5498d ago
A 22-year-old Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to three years in prison Monday in U.S. District Court for his participation …
News Jan. 1, 2011 9:20 am5500d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa’s animal abuse laws lack not only bite but even the bark, according to an annual report …
News Dec. 30, 2010 5:01 pm5501d ago
U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose said her first year in office taught some valuable and at times, frustrating lessons, as she …
News Dec. 30, 2010 1:20 pm5501d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a district court decision Thursday that requires fried chicken chain KFC to pay more than …
News Dec. 26, 2010 11:03 pm5505d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose said her first year in office taught some valuable and at times, frustrating …
News Dec. 23, 2010 8:26 am5509d ago
The trial for a University of Iowa medical research director, charged with falsifying a stabbing report, was reset this week …
News Dec. 20, 2010 10:56 am5512d ago
A Westgate pastor was sentenced Monday in Fayette County District Court to 20 years for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl …
News Dec. 20, 2010 10:55 am5512d ago
A 17-year-old Metro High student charged with two counts of vehicular homicide will be tried in adult court, according to …
News Dec. 16, 2010 2:45 pm5515d ago
A Linn County Juvenile judge will make a written ruling in a few days on whether a 17-year-old charged with …
News Dec. 16, 2010 9:45 am5516d ago
A 28-year-old Westgate man pleaded guilty this week in Fayette County District Court to hacking into his ex-girlfriend’s email account …
News Dec. 15, 2010 3:07 pm5516d ago
A 21-year-old Vinton man was charged Wednesday in Benton County District Court with vehicular homicide for the death of his …
News Dec. 14, 2010 4:18 pm5517d ago
A 43-year-old Vinton restaurant owner pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to harboring illegal workers and filing a false …
News Dec. 13, 2010 12:27 pm5518d ago
The State Judicial Nominating Commission ended speculation Monday whether Gov. Chet Culver would select three new justices before leaving office …
News Dec. 10, 2010 10:33 am5522d ago
A 24-year-old former Four Oaks youth counselor who kissed a 16-year-old boy was given a deferred judgment Friday, which requires …


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