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About Katie Stinson/SourceMedia Group News

Katie Stinson was an intern for SourceMedia Group News in 2011.

Update:Former West High Athlete accused of being connected to criminal network has case dismissed

Updated 10/13/11 by Erica Pennington IOWA CITY — A former West High School athlete accused of being connected to a criminal network involving dealing high-grade marijuana in 2010 has had his case dismissed in Johnson County District Court. Records indicate … Continue reading

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Police: Officers find marijuana during bar check

Updated by Erica P. on 9/20/11 A charge of possession of a controlled substance against at 26-year-old woman accused of using marijuana while inside an Iowa City bar  in April has been dismissed, Iowa Court Records indicate. Iowa City Police … Continue reading

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Updated: Man accused of having sex with sleeping woman enters guilty plea

A man accused of having sex with a woman while she was asleep on  December 14, 2009 pleaded guilty to a lesser charge against him in Johnson County District Court on Thursday. Iowa Court Records indicate that Adrian Marcos, 23, … Continue reading

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Police: Vinton student apprehended in school bomb threat

VINTON – Police detained a 15-year-old male student allegedly connected to a bomb threat placed on Vinton-Shellsburg High School this morning. No staff or students were injured in this morning’s threat and classes resumed around 12:30 p.m. Vinton Police were … Continue reading

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Hinzman responds to sentencing delay criticisms

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Department of Correctional Services received criticism and partial blame today for the delayed sentencing of a man allegedly responsible for the death of a Cedar Rapids cab driver. Reports released today blame a late report, issued … Continue reading

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Police: Man arrested on eight alleged drug offenses

IOWA CITY – Iowa City police arrested a man on eight alleged drug charges related to an investigation they had been pursuing since May of 2010. Police arrested Jordan D. Arneal, 23, of 425 6th Avenue Apt. D Coralville on … Continue reading

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Police: Former fiancé commits alleged forgery on husband to be

IOWA CITY – Iowa City Police arrested a woman Saturday afternoon for her role in an alleged forgery. Police apprehended Melannie J. Engle, 29, of 318 Finkbine Lane No. 2, Iowa City on alleged charges of Forgery, Unauthorized use of … Continue reading

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Police: Intoxicated man points gun at passerby

CORALVILLE – Coralville Police arrested a man for allegedly pointing a gun at a passerby Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the complaint and found Carl J. Scott, 26, of Mount Pleasant Iowa pointing a gun at a passerby near the … Continue reading

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Police: Pair admit to selling marijuana and cocaine

CORALVILLE – Coralville Police executed a narcotics search warrant resulting in a drug sales confession last month. On Thursday March, 31 police searched a Coralville residence, located at 809 Fairview Drive. There, officers found smoking devices, packaging materials, a digital … Continue reading

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Police: Water balloon fight leads to fist fight between roommates

IOWA CITY – Iowa City Police responded to an alleged fight in progress early Sunday morning. The alleged incident occurred at 335 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. There, officers found an individual bleeding from the mouth and nose that reported … Continue reading

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