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 Apr. 13, 2021 3:59 pm1739d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man convicted of shooting a co-worker last year was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years …
Crime & Courts Apr. 12, 2021 5:06 pm1740d ago
Mother testified about how girl described abuse
Crime & Courts Apr. 12, 2021 3:18 pm1740d ago
6th Judicial District Judge Sean McPartland to focus on other judicial duties
Crime & Courts Apr. 9, 2021 4:06 pm1743d ago
Dallas Tullis faces 25 years in prison
Crime & Courts Apr. 8, 2021 7:48 pm1744d ago
He’s accused of smuggling opioid meds into Linn County Jail
Crime & Courts Apr. 7, 2021 8:38 pm1745d ago
WEST UNION — A Westgate man convicted in the death of an infant who died from brain injuries in 2018 …
Crime & Courts Apr. 7, 2021 4:32 pm1745d ago
IOWA CITY – An 81-year-old Washington County man, who was serving a 50-year sentence for killing his wife in 2010, …
News Apr. 2, 2021 8:42 am1751d ago
IOWA CITY – If Ben Koch hadn’t seen ‘bright pink” out of the corner of his eye. he might not …
Crime & Courts Mar. 26, 2021 7:09 pm1757d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Cedar Rapids woman was convicted Friday of kidnapping and repeatedly beating a 15-year-old girl, who endured …
Government & Politics Mar. 26, 2021 8:28 pm1757d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Lightfoot as a judge in the 6th Judicial …
Crime & Courts Mar. 26, 2021 8:44 pm1757d ago
DAVENPORT – A Coralville man has been sentenced to almost six years in federal prison for robbing a Coralville bank …
Crime & Courts Mar. 25, 2021 8:19 pm1758d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Cedar Rapids woman admitted to police that she slapped, scratched, bit and used a hammer, extension …
Crime & Courts Mar. 25, 2021 7:15 am1759d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Ordinary items found in the home – a fork, extension cord, hammer and screwdriver – were ‘instruments …
Crime & Courts Mar. 24, 2021 8:49 pm1759d ago
The U.S. Marshals Service in Iowa partnered with federal, state and local agencies to find 21 missing juveniles and return …
Crime & Courts Mar. 23, 2021 6:46 pm1760d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A jury was selected late Tuesday for a woman accused of kidnapping and beating a 15-year-old girl …

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