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 May. 25, 2021 4:08 pm1697d ago
Defendant accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend
Crime & Courts May. 25, 2021 8:18 am1697d ago
A mother said she would never forget the moment she learned of the abuse. “Her demeanor, her body language and tone said everything I never thought would happen to my baby girl.”
Crime & Courts May. 21, 2021 6:15 am1702d ago
Ace attacked homeless man in park in 2018, 13-year-old in 2020
Crime & Courts May. 21, 2021 7:22 am1701d ago
Jayden Cliff, convicted of animal abuse, received the maximum prison term for breaking puppy Kimble’s front and back right legs.
Crime & Courts May. 20, 2021 9:17 am1702d ago
Judge says former Four Oaks youth counselor who pleaded guilty to sex abuse of 14-year-old isn’t eligible for suspended sentences. She will be allowed to withdraw plea and trial will be reset.
Crime & Courts May. 18, 2021 4:57 pm1704d ago
Surveillance shows woman firing into crowd
Crime & Courts May. 18, 2021 4:28 pm1704d ago
It’s been nearly three years since Mollie Tibbetts went missing, her body found over a month later. Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial.
Crime & Courts May. 17, 2021 6:30 am1706d ago
Tenant Takesha Rogers asks court to reverse the City of Cedar Rapids’ nuisance designation of the house she rents - owned by Charles Davisson - because it means eviction for her.
Crime & Courts May. 14, 2021 9:56 am1708d ago
William Yancey is the third defendant convicted in the robbery and fatal shooting of James Booher, who went missing in 2014.
Crime & Courts May. 13, 2021 6:06 pm1709d ago
Damian James Hunter pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two children ages 5 and 6 for over a year.
Crime & Courts May. 13, 2021 9:37 am1709d ago
He faces up to 10 years in prison
Crime & Courts May. 10, 2021 2:36 pm1712d ago
He faces a mandatory 10 years in prison
Crime & Courts May. 7, 2021 7:15 pm1715d ago
ANAMOSA — The two inmates accused of bludgeoning an Anamosa prison officer and a registered nurse will be tried separately …
Crime & Courts May. 7, 2021 6:30 pm1715d ago
Defendant pleads to original charges, faces up to 12 years in prison
Crime & Courts May. 6, 2021 8:35 pm1716d ago
Police believe he supplied guns to brothers in 2019 Christmas fatal shooting of Gregory Jackson

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