Monthly Archives: August 2010

Cedar Rapids man changes plea to guilty for child porn charge

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man charged with possession of child pornography last month changed his plea to guilty at a hearing in U.S. District Court today. Thomas P. Stevenson, 51, in a plea agreement signed Aug. 19 and … Continue reading

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Judge rules Bo-James will not serve 30 day suspension

UPDATED 8:25 p.m. to correct spelling of Bo-James IOWA CITY — Downtown Iowa City bar Bo-James will have its doors open for the opening of the Iowa football season. District Court Judge Paul Miller ruled on Monday Bo-James does not … Continue reading

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Hawkeye Fans Spend Big Bucks on Gameday

JOHNSON COUNTY – A new study found the University of Iowa’s seven home football games will bring in more than one-hundred million dollars to the Johnson County area. The Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau released the study. Customers … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Deemer captured after foot chase in SW Cedar Rapids

 UPDATED 5:20 p.m. Aug. 30 by Steve Gravelle Deemer was charged with one count each of first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary for the Aug. 22 incident at 1335 A Ave., Marion. The complaint said Deemer knocked on Phyllis Dystra’s door … Continue reading

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17-year-old says he initiated kiss with former Four Oaks youth counselor last year

CEDAR RAPIDS – A 17-year-old testified Monday he and a former Four Oaks youth counselor kissed when he was a 16-year-old residential client in June 2009. The teen said he initiated the kiss with Amanda Jones, 23, on June 3, … Continue reading

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Two UI students hospitalized after being struck by car

Final write-through. IOWA CITY – Two University of Iowa students were struck by a car late Friday night. Sergeant Denise Brotherton of the Iowa City Police Department confirmed Monday morning that 19-year-olds Brittany Lambert and Christopher Hunter were struck by … Continue reading

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Two women arrested for prostitution in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS – Hours after Cedar Rapids police ran a sting operation and arrested a woman for prostitution, another undercover officer was propositioned in the same area. Sgt. Joe Clark said an undercover officer posed as a “John” on Friday afternoon in … Continue reading

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Woman stays two nights in hotel without being detected

IOWA CITY — A Davenport woman was arrested after staying in a Coralville hotel for two days without being registered to a room. Police were called to the Baymont Inn & Suites at 200 6th Street in Coralville at around … Continue reading

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Man allegedly entices a minor to his home

IOWA CITY — A North Liberty man was arrested in connection to enticing away a minor early Monday morning. According to an arrest report, Darryl Vincent Rodney Felgar, 55, allegedly talked a 15-year-old female away from Laundromania at 465 Iowa … Continue reading

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Police say drug deal ends in assault

Update: Mug IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man was arrested in connection to assault on Saturday after a drug deal turned violent. Sidney McVay Jr., 19, of 2401 Highway 6 E.  No. 3412 in Iowa City was charged with … Continue reading

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