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Your voice- I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane Near AvocaThe left lane of Interstate 80 is blocked Near Avoca, In Pottawattamie County, due to a semi crash. Use caution when traveling in this area. Source […]Iowa Department of Transportation
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Assault trial reset to May for CR man also accused in cab driver slaying
CEDAR RAPIDS – The assault trial for a man, who is also accused in the slaying of a local cab driver, is reset to May 7, in Linn County District Court. Johnathan Mitchell, 33, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with … Continue reading
A 23-year-old man found not guilty by a Linn County jury for sexually abusing a minor
CEDAR RAPIDS – A 23-year-old man was found not guilty Thursday for sexually abusing a 13-year-old Marion girl in 2010. A jury acquitted Jamison Downing of third-degree sexual abuse after a three day trial in Linn County District Court. The … Continue reading
Two men plead guilty in federal court to their part in a heroin trafficking ring
CEDAR RAPIDS -Two Cedar Rapids men pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court for their part in a heroin trafficking ring involving 11 defendants, which is connected to a two investigation year that recently wrapped up in the Waterloo area. … Continue reading
President nominates U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose as next federal judge in Iowa’s Southern District
Final Summary 6:25 p.m. CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose was nominated late Thursday by President Barack Obama as the next federal judge in the Southern District of Iowa. Rose, of Center Point, said she received the call from … Continue reading
CR man found not guilty of child endangerment
Correction bolded CEDAR RAPIDS – A father accused of causing rib fractures and facial bruising to his 46-day-old infant was found not guilty this afternoon by a Linn County jury. Timothy Shane Holderfield, 26, of Cedar Rapids, was acquitted of … Continue reading
No verdict today in Linn County child endangement case, deliberations resume Thursday
Update 4:38 p.m. Jury didn’t reach a verdict today. They deliberated from noon to 4:30 p.m. They will resume deliberations 9 a.m. Thursday in Linn County District Court. Initial Post CEDAR RAPIDS – The mother of a 46-day-old infant who … Continue reading
Former Alburnett city clerk will plead guilty next week to embezzling thousands from city
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
Doctor testifies infant’s rib fractures consistent with child abuse, defense starts case
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
Costs of litigation prevents access to court for people with smaller civil claims, lawyers say
Iowa City Attorney Karen Lorenzen has to turn away prospective clients with legitimate medical malpractice claims of $25, 000 to $30,000 every month because the costs involved in going to trial, $15,000 or more, eat up the damages awarded. “The … Continue reading