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 & Courts Dec. 24, 2022 6:00 am1119d ago
A judge agrees to marry a man to his girlfriend after sentencing him to prison for 18 years for shooting and injuring another man in May 2021 near a church.
Crime & Courts Dec. 16, 2022 3:59 pm1127d ago
The mother of Michael Valentine, fatally shot by Dimione Walker, said her son was trying to be a better man for his son but his “light” was dimmed too soon. She forgave his killer.
Crime & Courts Dec. 16, 2022 6:00 am1127d ago
He’s accused of pouring lighter fluid under his ex-girlfriend’s apartment door and igniting a blaze, trapping his ex, her boyfriend and three children inside. They escaped by going on the balcony.
Crime & Courts Dec. 15, 2022 4:14 pm1128d ago
A Storm Lake man who was armed and took his wife hostage in an Iowa City parking ramp Monday, now faces additional charges for attempting to steal a woman’s car during his escape from police.
Crime & Courts Dec. 15, 2022 8:02 am1128d ago
A Marengo man faces up to 15 years in prison for unintentionally causing the death of Erik Halvorson in 2020. He pleaded after his trial was reset 10 times.
Crime & Courts Dec. 13, 2022 2:58 pm1130d ago
A Cedar Rapids woman convicted of lesser charge for fatally stabbing boyfriend in 2020 will serve no additional prison time on a five year sentence. Judge discharged her sentence because she already served 891 days in jail pending trial.
Community Dec. 13, 2022 8:28 am1130d ago
Cities of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, University Heights and Johnson County communities will work together, instead of competing against each other, to collect donations for this year’s Severson Charity Challenge.
Crime & Courts Dec. 9, 2022 5:30 am1134d ago
The wife and mother of a Waterloo man who was fatally shot by an officer last year for eluding and driving erratically is suing the City of Waterloo and officer for wrongful death and use of excessive force.
Crime & Courts Dec. 6, 2022 5:29 pm1137d ago
A Cedar Rapids man arrested near a rental house after several shots fired incidents were reported by neighbors was sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing a gun.
Crime & Courts Dec. 2, 2022 6:31 pm1140d ago
A Cedar Rapids man pleaded to voluntary manslaughter in the fatally shooting of a 15-year-old Illinois girl. The two got into a ‘tussle’ over money and a gun he was selling to her.
Crime & Courts Dec. 2, 2022 5:46 pm1141d ago
Daughter says her mother, of Iowa City, was ‘Wonder Woman’
Crime & Courts Dec. 2, 2022 9:17 am1141d ago
Parents of registered nurse beaten with hammer by two prison inmates last year are suing the state, prison and former warden for negligence and wrongful death.
Crime & Courts Nov. 30, 2022 4:53 pm1143d ago
Judge rules in favor of man who sent “derogatory” message to prosecutor and dismisses harassment charge. Judge says it’s protected speech.
Crime & Courts Nov. 30, 2022 3:21 pm1143d ago
An insurance agent is accused of forging clients’ checks and depositing them in his personal account. If convicted, he faces up to 17 years in prison.
Crime & Courts Nov. 29, 2022 3:22 pm1144d ago
Prosecutors dismiss voluntary manslaughter charge against Cedar Rapids man who fatally shot another in his home during a fight. Iowa’s “Stand your ground” law was determining factor.

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