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 Jul. 1, 2022 7:02 pm1225d ago
An Iowa City charged with murdering his wife in 2019 will not go to trial July 12. The trial will be reset for a sixth time since 2020. He also asked the court, in a motion, to keep out any possible motive and investigators’ theories regarding him concealing his high risk loans and financial state of banking accounts from his wife.
Crime & Courts Jun. 30, 2022 3:06 pm1226d ago
The suit claims the Raging River ride was poorly and improperly maintained, staff wasn’t properly trained and blames management for allowing the ride to open July 3, 2021.
Crime & Courts Jun. 30, 2022 7:29 pm1226d ago
A Washington, Iowa, veterans’ organization, Healing at English River Outfitters - HERO, has completed its retreat lodge
Crime & Courts Jun. 29, 2022 5:32 pm1227d ago
A judge has delayed next week’s suppression hearing for a Fairfield teen accused of beating to death his teacher with a baseball bat. Prosecutors asked for the delay, noting defense lawyers would be taking depositions in August that might raise more suppression issues.
Crime & Courts Jun. 29, 2022 6:00 am1228d ago
Prosecutors say Illinois authorities won’t release Cedar Rapids man charged in Taboo deadly shooting in April. He is being held at Stateville Prison in Joliet, Ill., on parole violations.
Crime & Courts Jun. 27, 2022 5:21 pm1229d ago
A judge Monday suspended proceedings against a Cedar Rapids man, charged with beating to death a woman with a board, until he undergoes a mental evaluation.
Crime & Courts Jun. 24, 2022 5:55 pm1232d ago
A Cedar Rapids man accused of beating a woman to death with a board in April asked a judge Friday to represent himself. He is unhappy with his two lawyers and asked to represent himself with a stand-by lawyer to assist him.
Crime & Courts Jun. 24, 2022 6:00 am1233d ago
Grant will allow Iowa Legal Aid can to hire more lawyers and paralegals to help low-income residents impacted by the August 2020 derecho and get other related legal services.
Crime & Courts Jun. 23, 2022 6:45 pm1233d ago
Lawyer Dave O’Brien received a $5 million settlement - possibly the largest in the state for a wrongful suit - against Burlington police for fatally shooting a man in 2017.
Crime & Courts Jun. 22, 2022 2:13 pm1234d ago
A judge rules the Cedar Rapids man accused of killing a woman with a board made voluntary statements to police and those will be allowed at his trial next week. He was aware of his rights and waived those rights knowing the consequences, according to the ruling.
Crime & Courts Jun. 21, 2022 2:12 pm1235d ago
A judge denies a change of venue request for a Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board.
Crime & Courts Jun. 21, 2022 12:32 pm1235d ago
A Cedar Rapids man accused of beating to death a woman with a board is asking a judge to toss out his statements in a police interview because he didn’t understand his rights.
Crime & Courts Jun. 16, 2022 6:00 am1241d ago
The parents of a man who died in a high-speed motorcycle crash claim in a recent court filing that a forensic expert determined Manchester police had backdated or manipulated dashcam video evidence.
Community Jun. 14, 2022 6:00 am1243d ago
Critter Crusaders helped a 9-month-old puppy with hip and head injuries and other fractures by offering the medical care he needed after being hit be a car on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids in April. Caesar, a Lab-pit bull mix, is still recovering and in foster care but soon will be ready for adoption.
Crime & Courts Jun. 10, 2022 4:41 pm1246d ago
Some neighborhood associations and the Advocates for Social Justice ask city to revoke business license of a landlord with a nuisance property.


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