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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 Apr. 29, 2022 7:41 am1289d ago
A psychologist testifying for the defense said Jeremy Goodale, one of the teens accused of killing a Fairfield teacher, could have successful rehab in juvenile court. A juvenile court officer said there is no treatment program for homicide defendants.
Crime & Courts Apr. 26, 2022 5:16 pm1291d ago
A former UI student charged with killing his parents and sister wants trial moved out of Linn Co. Lawyers argue news coverage has been “pervasive and inflammatory.”
Crime & Courts Apr. 25, 2022 3:48 pm1292d ago
A Honduran man pleaded to fatally stabbing a Cedar Rapids man during a fight last year in a hotel room. He was also sentenced to 10 years in prison. After serving his sentence he will be deported.
Community Apr. 25, 2022 6:00 am1293d ago
A statewide campaign to bring awareness and end stigma of mental health illness, “Make It OK” has tools and resources for employers to use in May during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Crime & Courts Apr. 22, 2022 3:05 pm1295d ago
A Coralville woman, convicted last year for helping one of the men who robbed and killed Kejuan Winters in 2020, was sentenced this week to federal prison for illegally possessing ammo as a felon.
Crime & Courts Apr. 21, 2022 4:08 pm1296d ago
A judge will not lower bail for Timothy Rush, one of the suspects charged in the Taboo nightclub shooting in Cedar Rapids. The bail remains $1.5 million for the man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and mother of his child, Nicole Owens.
Crime & Courts Apr. 20, 2022 5:16 pm1297d ago
Drew Blahnik, who killed Chris Bagley in 2018, pleaded not guilty to federal gun charge Wednesday. If convicted, he faces 10 years in federal prison. He is already serving 57 years in the Bagley murder.
Crime & Courts Apr. 18, 2022 6:48 pm1299d ago
Two armed Waterloo men are accused of pistol whipping a Marion man in order to steal his drugs. They repeatedly struck the man in the head, causing serious injury, police said.
Crime & Courts Apr. 18, 2022 4:54 pm1299d ago
A Dubuque veterinarian who prescribed pain medications to fake dog patients to use for herself pleaded Monday to a federal charge. She faces up to 4 years in prison.
Crime & Courts Apr. 18, 2022 7:28 pm1299d ago
A federal judge ordered Drew Blahnik, who changed his name to Johnny Church after he was convicted of killing Chris Bagley, to be moved to federal custody for a trial on his pending gun and drug charge.
Crime & Courts Apr. 17, 2022 8:46 am1301d ago
The attack took place in April 2021 at an apartment complex in Marion. His trial will now be scheduled.
Crime & Courts Apr. 15, 2022 3:29 pm1302d ago
The attorney was accused of misappropriating clients’ funds. He reportedly pocketed funds for himself and didn’t inform clients of a court’s judgment.
Crime & Courts Apr. 14, 2022 6:04 pm1303d ago
A Cedar Rapids man, who was paid upfront $15,000 by a development group but never did the work and refused to pay back the money, was convicted Thursday of theft.
Crime & Courts Apr. 14, 2022 6:01 pm1303d ago
Cedar Rapids man fled and started taking off his clothes after being involved in I-380 crashes Jan. 6.
Crime & Courts Apr. 13, 2022 4:07 pm1304d ago
Judge rules one of the Iowa City teens accused of robbing a person at credit union ATM last year will remain in district court because there’s not enough time for rehabilitation before his 18th birthday, when juvenile court would release him.


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