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Trish Mehaffey
Reporter covering state and federal courts, and whatever legal issues come my way. I also provide live coverage of criminal trials on Twitter @tmehaffey and welcome comments and questions from readers during the trials. Outside of work I love movies, tennis and my Kansas State Wildcats! Go Cats! Stay informed with the Public Safety newsletter.
Latest Articles by Trish Mehaffey
Health & Wellness Sep. 1, 2024 5:30 am1d ago
ISU Associate Professor Ryan Smith, who runs the Mosquito Surveillance Program, says mosquitoes have come out in droves this season as a result of flooding and significant rainfall across the state. Black Hawk County is a hot spot.
Crime and Courts Aug. 30, 2024 8:32 am3d ago
A Cedar Rapids man who had an outstanding warrant for domestic abuse, now faces 10 more charges for beating and sexually assaulting a woman because she didn’t do what he wanted.
Crime and Courts Aug. 28, 2024 9:48 am5d ago
Kazius Childress faces his second 50 year sentence for fatally shooting Kavon Johnson on Jan. 28, 2022. Johnson was killed because he witnessed Childress kill Cordal Lewis the day before.
Crime and Courts Aug. 28, 2024 11:07 am5d ago
A Cedar Rapids woman faces up to 12 years in prison for her role in fatal robbery of Cordal Lewis on Jan. 27, 2022. She helped the shooter, Kazius Childress, escape the scene and concealed his whereabouts.
Crime and Courts Aug. 28, 2024 7:44 am5d ago
An Iowa City man who fled to Jordan in 2023 to avoid prosecution for attempted murder voluntarily surrendered to Chicago Police with help of UI Police and the U.S. Embassy in Jordan.
Crime and Courts Aug. 27, 2024 1:42 pm6d ago
A Cedar Rapids man, just convicted of gun and other charges last week, now faces more charges. He admitted during calls from jail to shooting at an occupied house in February, according to complaint.