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Darryl Tyson

Suspect arrested in May 5 home invasion, sexual assault

Alleged victim in her 80s; incident reported near Daniels Park

A suspect in the sexual assault of a northeast Cedar Rapids woman was arrested Sunday in Peoria, police said. Darryl C. Tyson, 21, was arrested on a warrant charging him with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree theft, Sgt. Cristy Hamblin said. Extradition proceedings are under way, and Tyson, whose address isn’t [...]

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Husband faces murder charge in wife’s death

The man suspected of killing his wife and fleeing to South Dakota earlier this month told investigators he “lost it and blacked out” during an argument in their Greene home. Thomas J. Petersen, 39, of Greene, now faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the June 4 stabbing death of his wife, Judy [...]

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Allen Franks (left) and Timothy Stromberg are accused of sexual abuse in an incident at the Anamosa care facility.

Three arrested in sexual assault at Anamosa care facility

UPDATED with photos: Three men are accused of participating in the sexual assault of a resident at an Anamosa care facility. Anamosa police arrested Allen M. Franks, 19, of Cedar Rapids, and Timothy M. Stromberg, 50, of Clinton, on Thursday after officers took a report that a 21-year-old resident of the Fairview Care Facility, 104 [...]

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Initial enrollment counts show more students in Iowa City schools 1

The Iowa City school district had 263 more students on the Tuesday after Labor Day this year compared with last year, Superintendent Stephen Murley reported to the school board at a meeting Tuesday night. Total enrollment was 11,538, Assistant Superintendent Ann Feldmann said. There were 177 more elementary school students this year, 15 fewer junior [...]

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