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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 Oct. 29, 2010 5:10 pm5563d ago
Authorities are investigating suspected Iowa Workforce Development missing funds, possibly from the agency’s Cedar Rapids office, a spokesperson said Friday. …
News Oct. 28, 2010 6:19 pm5564d ago
The thought of holding a constitutional convention frightens some and would likely create “chaos,” two University of Iowa professors said …
News Oct. 28, 2010 4:27 pm5564d ago
Two Vinton restaurant owners were charged Wednesday in U.S. District Court for hiring illegal immigrants at their business. Chan Gia …
News Oct. 28, 2010 12:43 pm5565d ago
Former Agriprocessor vice president Sholom Rubashkin, convicted of bank fraud last year, will appeal a federal judge’s ruling Wednesday, denying …
News Oct. 27, 2010 6:02 pm5565d ago
A federal judge denied a motion Wednesday for new trial for Sholom Rubashkin, saying there was no new evidence discovered …
News Oct. 27, 2010 5:21 pm5565d ago
Ann Christenson braved the blustery winds Wednesday to support the three Iowa Supreme Court justices up for retention. “I think …
News Oct. 27, 2010 4:19 pm5565d ago
U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose announced Wednesday there will be federal prosecutors and FBI agents on duty to handle complaints of …
News Oct. 25, 2010 2:51 pm5568d ago
The Nebraska man accused of killing a maintenance worker at an I-80 rest stop in May said in a letter …
News Oct. 22, 2010 4:31 pm5570d ago
Ruben Mayo’s family cried in relief Friday after hearing the jury’s guilty verdict for Troy Fox, who was responsible for …
News Oct. 22, 2010 12:20 pm5571d ago
Brianna Volesky, sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Skylar Inman in 2008, …
News Oct. 21, 2010 11:58 pm5571d ago
A mother and her former boyfriend were sentenced Thursday in the beating death of 2-year-old Skylar Inman but the question …
News Oct. 21, 2010 12:19 pm5572d ago
The prosecution rested Thursday morning and the defense rested without putting on any witnesses in the vehicular homicide trial of …
News Oct. 20, 2010 5:11 pm5572d ago
A neurosurgeon testified Wednesday a drunken driving accident victim paralyzed from the neck down would have had a poor quality …
News Oct. 20, 2010 1:13 pm5573d ago
Two Iowa Supreme Court justices said Wednesday it wasn’t the court’s role to send the Varnum, an equal protection rights …
News Oct. 19, 2010 11:48 am5574d ago
A University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics trauma surgeon testified Tuesday a drunken driving accident victim with a severe spinal …


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