Trish Mehaffey

Tacoa Talley, convicted of suffocating his girlfriend’s stepmom last July, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. Grieving family says they have lost hope and joy after losing Jodie Bevans.

A judge ruled this week to move a 16-year-old out of juvenile detention because there’s not enough space and staff to keep him and three other teens, charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Michael McCune, separate pending their trials.

Newly appointed 6th Judicial District judge has wide breadth“ of experience as a state and federal prosecutor in California and Iowa.

A U.S. Marshals task force rounded up 37 fugitives and seized numerous guns and drugs during a 60-day operation. Most of the fugitives arrested are from Cedar Rapids and Linn County area.

Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks said Timothy Rush “recklessly” fired his gun into the crowd at Taboo last year as a reaction to Dimione Walker firing multiple fatal shots at Michael Valentine on April 10, 2022.

An assistant director of Linn County Juvenile Detention Center says they can’t provide educational and other services to five juveniles who had no contact orders in place because they are involved in same fatal shooting.

Families of two people who were fatally shot at Taboo Nightclub and Lounge last year were upset with a plea agreement and only a 30-year prison sentence for Timothy Rush. Some family members said Rush shot Nicole Owens and Marvin Cox over jealousy.

Lindale Mall, previously owned by Washington Prime Group, was sold in March for $28.5 million to a New York mall investor, Kohan Retail Investment Group. City leaders and some mall tenants are optimistic about the future, but Kohan has a history of legal troubles with its other properties.

The man charged last week for shooting into a crowd of party-goers at a Cedar Rapids hotel in 2021 was serving a sentence for felon possessing a gun.

Judge waives 16-year-old into adult court for his participation in fatal shooting of another 16-year-old in February. Details during hearing reveal the three charged Michael McCune was targeted because others had “beef” with him.

A judge ruled H-Bar violated a temporary injunction by staying open after 2 a.m. on four occasions and found the owners in contempt. They must pay $500 for each of the four violations.

Camp Courageous will feature over 400 show and vintage vehicles, motorcyles and trucks on display at its 36th annual car show on Sunday. The event also will have food, music, crafts, zip line and train rides and a silent and live auction.

Julia Davis, sister of Carrie Davis, who was fatally stabbed in 2017, said she hopes the killer’s 50-year sentence will be final this time. Greg Davis was sentenced for the second time, after his first conviction was overturned in 2020.

A criminal complaint for Lima Khairi Mohammad Younes, 45, of Sutherland, Iowa, reveals how she and her husband, Alfred Younes, sold one of their vehicles for $20,000 on May 3 and then rented a Chrysler Pacifica to take their son, Ali Younes, charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree theft, to O’Hare Airport in Chicago

Three assistant Linn County prosecutors suggested the change in the law.