Tag Archives: Johnson County

UPDATE: Two injured after semi, SUV collide on Hwy 1

Updated 1/31/12 with names, crash information. BIG GROVE – Two men were injured after a driver attempted a U-turn on Hwy. 1, directly in the path of an oncoming semi truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jeremy Kingston, 40, … Continue reading

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JoCo Salvation Army exceeds holiday goal

IOWA CITY – The Johnson County Salvation Army exceeded its 2011 Christmas fundraising goal by more than $10,000 as of Thursday. Although some Eastern Iowa Salvation Army Corps were still thousands short of their goals as recently as late December, … Continue reading

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Johnson County installs newest rural weather siren

SOLON – The latest rural weather siren was put into service Tuesday, one of the 10 total new warning alarms Johnson County Emergency Management plans to use to protect residents and visitors. According to a news release, the siren, installed … Continue reading

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Student charged with trying to kill Iowa City cop denied bond reduction

UPDATED 5:30 p.m. with comment from the University of Iowa IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa student charged with attempted murder for allegedly choking an Iowa City police officer failed Monday in his bid to have is jail bond … Continue reading

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IC man to enter plea hearing for sex abuse, and recent criminal charges

IOWA CITY – A 29-year-old Iowa City man will enter a plea hearing on charges of third degree sexual abuse and distribution of a controlled substance to a person under the age of eighteen from July 29, as well as … Continue reading

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County authorities investigate string of burglaries

IOWA CITY – Authorities in four Eastern Iowa counties are putting their heads together to investigate a rash of  break-ins taking place at nearly eight small businesses beginning late Sunday night. Sometime between late Sunday night and early Monday morning, … Continue reading

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Iowa City man pleads assault with intent to commit sex abuse

IOWA CITY – Chad P. Anciaux is to plea assault with intent to commit sexual abuse (an      aggravated misdemeanor), which was announced after his final pre-trial conference Thursday. Anciaux was arrested in June for allegedly drugging and sexually … Continue reading

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Two Iowa City men accused of felony controlled substance violation

Two Iowa City men are accused of controlled substance violation, a Class D felony, after authorities say they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and weapons at their residence in August. Records indicate that authorities executed a search warrant at 221 Iowa … Continue reading

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Two Fort Dodge inmates accused of third-degree burglary

Authorities say that two Fort Dodge Correctional Facility inmates are accused of third-degree burglary, a Class D felony, after they were allegedly placed at the scene of a 2009 break-in. Records indicate that Lucas J. Pumfrey, 18, and Christopher J. … Continue reading

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Inmate Who Fled Hospital Sentenced to 20 years

IOWA CITY — An inmate who escaped from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics before going on an 18-hour crime spree last December has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Anthony M. Koehlhoeffer, 21, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty Friday … Continue reading

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