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
Crime and Courts Mar. 7, 2022 4:52 pm
According to mother’s will, she left 70 percent of the funds to her husband
Crime and Courts Mar. 7, 2022 2:07 pm
He must serve 17 1/2 years before being eligible for parole
Crime and Courts Mar. 3, 2022 4:15 pm
Bail lowered to $32,000 with 10 percent provision to be paid
Crime and Courts Mar. 3, 2022 9:47 am
6th Judicial District Judge David Cox, who has juggled two jobs and leadership roles, looks forward to focusing on one …
Crime and Courts Mar. 2, 2022 2:18 pm
He spent money on two sports cars, paid off credit card debt
Community Mar. 2, 2022 6:00 am
The city of Cedar Rapids, along with soil and water districts, is partnering with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and …
Crime and Courts Mar. 1, 2022 6:05 pm
One of the Fairfield teens charged with killing their Spanish teacher is asking a judge to ban the public, including …
Crime and Courts Feb. 25, 2022 2:50 pm
Defense will ask judge to move trial out of Linn County
Crime and Courts Feb. 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Proposals would change worker classification, provide health insurance for families if worker is killed
Crime and Courts Feb. 24, 2022 9:17 am
A video of the beating was posted to Facebook
Crime and Courts Feb. 25, 2022 11:07 am
He crashed head-on into a vehicle driven by Cedar Rapids woman
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 22, 2022 9:50 am
She wants to make the system ‘work for everyone’
Crime and Courts Feb. 18, 2022 7:32 am
114 first-time offenders referred to program, which can wipe out arrests upon completion
Crime and Courts Feb. 16, 2022 9:53 pm
Parents relieved police have arrested suspect but say nothing will bring back their child
Crime and Courts Feb. 17, 2022 2:47 pm
The 19-year-old charged with fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl in Cedar Rapids last summer was on probation for trafficking a …