By The Gazette Editorial Board —- When thinking of your children and grandchildren and the kind of world you want them to live in, do you want a society that responds quickly if they become a victim of crime, or do you prefer that they not become a victim of crime to begin with?” [...]
continue »The Gazette Editorial Board —- In the midst of our current national debate about gun regulations, at least one proposal should be dismissed. Abolishing gun-free zones in Iowa’s schools, as has been suggested by some groups, would serve no useful purpose. To help prevent tragic incidents similar to the one that occurred in Newtown, [...]
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A former University of Iowa wide receiver was arrested early Wednesday morning on suspicion of drunken driving after he told police that they “wouldn’t last a (expletive) minute in Kinnick Stadium.” Paul Allen Chaney, 24, of Iowa City, was stopped for running a red light at 1:39 a.m. near the intersection of Clinton and Burlington [...]
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An officer who crashed in downtown Cedar Rapids while responding to a police chase will not be issued a traffic citation. Officer Brandon Bosenberg, 27, crashed his patrol car into another car around 10:40 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the corner of First Avenue East and Second Street, police said. According to a police report, Bosenberg [...]
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All three members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors whose terms end this year are seeking re-election. Pat Harney made his official announcement this week, joining fellow supervisors Rod Sullivan and Terrence Neuzil in the campaign for three open seats on the five-member board. The 69-year-old Harney, who is currently serving his third four-year [...]
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Civil Service Commissioners today upheld the firing of Robyn Obadal, the Cedar Rapids police officer who was convicted of trespassing in November. The commission deliberated for about 15 minutes after hearing testimony from Obadal and former police chief Greg Graham. Obadal now has the option to appeal the Commission’s decision to District Court, but it [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Fired police officer Robyn Obadal will appeal her termination at a hearing in front of the city’s Civil Service Commission next month. The three-member panel last night set the hearing for 9 a.m. Jan. 16. Attorney Bill Roemerman, who has represented officers in front of the commission in the past, appeared [...]
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UPDATE: A law enforcement official says the gunman who fled after killing a police officer on campus is believed to be dead. The law enforcement official had knowledge of the case and spoke on condition of anonymity. After the officer was shot Thursday, authorities found a second body in a campus parking lot. It [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Three young men were arrested after police said the bouncer at a bar was choked and then a police officer was kicked in the face. Police responded around 11:50 p.m. Saturday to an assault in progress at Fieldhouse, 2730 Edgewood Rd. SW. They found the bouncer, Zachary Donahue, 30, of Cedar [...]
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A 20-year-old Iowa City man is facing multiple criminal charges after police said he lost control during an incident with his mother, authorities said. According to a police complaint, authorities responded to 2022 Hannah Jo Court in Iowa City Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. where Stephen M. Mutinda was reportedly out of control, breaking and throwing [...]
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