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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
Crime & Courts Aug. 29, 2023 7:59 pm870d ago
Witnesses testified Tuesday during a bench trial for Jack McCaffery, 17, of North Liberty, who is cited for failure to yield in the right a way in a crash that resulted in the death of an Iowa National Guard soldier on May 22.
Crime & Courts Aug. 24, 2023 5:52 pm875d ago
A Cedar Rapids man, who has a lengthy gun violence history that started as a teen, will remain in jail pending federal gun charges.
Crime & Courts Aug. 24, 2023 3:36 pm875d ago
But Jack McCaffery, the son of Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, must stipulate he was the driver in the May 22 crash.
Crime & Courts Aug. 23, 2023 8:47 pm876d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was extradited from Indiana and charged with fatally shooting a man outside Poppa n Tommyz on June 11. Witnesses said the shooter fired multiple times, at close range, as he walked by the victim.
Crime & Courts Aug. 22, 2023 3:25 pm877d ago
Coach Fran McCaffery’s son is asking the court to waive his appearance at his bench trial for a traffic violation that resulted in the death of an Iowa National Guard soldier.
Crime & Courts Aug. 17, 2023 1:56 pm882d ago
Bradley Jon Matheny, convicted in 2021 of forging postage meter stamps for his home eBay business, has been banned from exporting products for seven years.
Crime & Courts Aug. 17, 2023 6:00 am883d ago
A judge ordered prosecutors to provide any records and recordings involving Devonna Walker using a racial slur to the Cedar Rapids man accused of fatally stabbing her last year. Defense says it’s relevant to the defense of Shane Teslik, who is accused of manslaughter.
Crime & Courts Aug. 14, 2023 5:08 pm885d ago
A Cedar Rapids man previously convicted for two robberies, who committed his third while on work release, was sentenced to another 10 years.
Business News Aug. 17, 2023 5:45 pm882d ago
Dupaco members proud of legacy, impact in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin communities
Crime & Courts Aug. 10, 2023 10:55 pm889d ago
David Alan Huston, 54, charged with assault and accused of driving his pickup truck into abortion protesters last year, was acquitted by a Linn County jury Thursday.
Crime & Courts Aug. 10, 2023 1:52 pm889d ago
A protester who was bracing against a pickup truck during a rally last year said it continued to drive forward at her and others in the crosswalk. She thought the driver was “willing to kill her.”
Crime & Courts Aug. 9, 2023 7:20 am891d ago
A 22-year-old woman, who was protesting with others the court’s ruling overturning abortion rights, said she didn’t think a pickup truck that came toward her and others in the crosswalk was going to hit her but it did.
Community Aug. 8, 2023 6:00 am892d ago
The Shellsburg Area Community Group started it’s fundraiser to restore the iconic Gold Medal Flour mural in the downtown business district.
Crime & Courts Aug. 7, 2023 5:09 pm892d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to 25 years Monday for shooting a gun into a large crowd celebrating a birthday at a hotel in 2021. Two of his charges were enhanced because of previous convictions.
Crime & Courts Aug. 8, 2023 8:48 am892d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested in Indiana for the fatal shooting of Keyauta Vesey-Keith, who was shot multiple times outside Poppa n Tommyz on June 11. New details found in violation report of accused shooter.

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