Monthly Archives: January 2012

Curtis Fry Speaks About Birthday Killing For First Time

Posted January 31, 2012 9:00 pm by Mark Carlson/SourceMedia Group News

Curtis Fry is opening up about the night he killed a 75-year-old Iowa City man.  On January 18th Fry was released from the Hope House in Coralville, where he spent the final few months of a ten year sentence for … Continue reading →

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Former Alburnett city clerk will plead guilty next week to embezzling thousands from city

Posted January 31, 2012 6:02 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – A former Alburnett city clerk will plead guilty Feb. 6, in Linn County District Court to embezzling more than $102,000 from the city between January 2006 and December 2009. Amber Franklin, 45, of Alburnett, is charged with … Continue reading →

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Ute man killed in Crawford County crash with semi

Posted January 31, 2012 5:47 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

CRAWFORD COUNTY – A 29-year-old Ute, Iowa, man died Tuesday morning after he crashed into a semi truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Benjamin Monk was driving eastbound in a Mazda 929 at about 7:45 a.m. on Hwy. 141, … Continue reading →

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Trial reset to August for man accused in slaying of cab driver

Posted January 31, 2012 5:44 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – The trial for a man accused of slaying a Century cab driver last year was reset this week to Aug. 14, in Story County District Court. Johnathan Mitchell, 33, charged with first-degree murder, was granted a change … Continue reading →

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Doctor testifies infant’s rib fractures consistent with child abuse, defense starts case

Posted January 31, 2012 5:03 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

Final Summary CEDAR RAPIDS – A doctor testified Tuesday he could feel a “crunch” when he picked up 46-day-old Kaitlyn Holderfield to examine her left rib fracture and the rib cage seemed to move separately from her body, which isn’t … Continue reading →

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Red Avocado demolished today

Posted January 31, 2012 4:52 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA  CITY – A demolition team tore down the Red Avocado’s former building this morning to make room for a mixed-use residential/commercial development. According to city officials, demolition began this morning at the previous site of the organic vegetarian restaurant, … Continue reading →

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Time Check Rec Center demolition begins today

Posted January 31, 2012 4:27 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – Demolition began today on the flood-ruined Time Check Recreation Center. According to Flood Recovery Director Joe O’Hern, the demolition began Tuesday morning and will most likely take a couple days to complete. The City Council decided not … Continue reading →

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Man asks to go to jail, says he has no where to stay

Posted January 31, 2012 2:14 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who said he had caused damage to vehicles and asked to go to jail Sunday eventually got his wish, police said. Carlos Olivas, 24, address unknown, called police around 12:15 p.m. from a Taco Bell … Continue reading →

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Coralville man accused of assault on an officer after swinging at deputy

Posted January 31, 2012 12:49 pm by Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News

A 28-year-old Coralville man arrested early this morning on suspicion of public intoxication, his fifth such charge since 2004, now faces an assault on a peace officer charge after deputies said he swung at them after being booked into the … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Poweshiek death possible overdose

Posted January 31, 2012 12:15 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

Updated at 2:51p.m. with pre-lim cause of death HARTWICK – State investigators are involved after a woman died Monday morning in rural Poweshiek County. Sheriff Thomas Sheets confirmed deputies responded around 6:30 a.m. Monday to a report of an unconscious female at … Continue reading →

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