Abduction and Assault Probe in Cedar Rapids
A 16 year old girl was taken by two men in a gray four door car around 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue SE and sexually assaulted at a southeast side residence before escaping. Police say it may not be related to the victim. area focus is ongoing. Call Crime Stoppers or the Police Department with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Raasch
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Washburn
Fifth Avenue SE
Washburn
Police Department Investigative Bureau
Marion man charged with burning head and teeth to others
Michael S. Drury 39 is charged with willful injury after punching James A. Holecek 51 and burning the right side of his head with a road flare early Friday in Marion. He faces a separate assault count for attacking his girlfriend Jennifer Pickar 28. Holecek treated and released. Drury jailed on $11,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rausch
The
Gazette
Marion
Michael S. Drury
James A. Holecek
17Th Street
Steve Etzel
Drury
Wrigleyville
Seventh Ave
Holecek
Etzel
First Ave
Jennifer Pickar
Pickar
Rochester
Minn
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Court rejects Marin appeal in Cedar Rapids murder case
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a Linn County ruling allowing Marin's police confession as evidence in the 2006 Cedar Rapids murders of Molly Edmondson and Katrina Hill. Marin received two life terms for the slayings and the court ruled on jury instructions and his intoxication defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Iowa Court of Appeals
Kyle Marin
Molly Edmondson
Katrina Hill
Linn County District Court
Edmondson
Hill of
Solon
Mayor McFerren resigns shocks West Liberty council
West Liberty Mayor Cliff McFerren resigns after 2005 tenure. Council members read his letter at Tuesday’s meeting amid surprise and unclear reasons. Acting mayor may be decided. special election or appointment possible. A separate report notes a fire incident and casualties involving Michele and Sammie Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty City Council
West Liberty
Cliff McFerren
Bob Hartman
McFerren
Tom Pace
Hartman
Pace
Fire destroys cattle barn southwest of Colesburg
A cattle barn on the Bob Rolfes farm five miles southwest of Colesburg burned Tuesday evening. Cows and calves perished as hay fed the fire with strong winds. Investigators from the State Fire Marshal were to inspect debris. loss estimated over 200000 with aid from Earlville Greeley New Vienna and Delaware firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colesburg
Bob Rolfes
Here
290Th Avenue
Highway 3
Dale Boeckenstedt
Boeckenstedt
Earlville
Greeley
New Vienna
Delaware
Name of resident injured in Vinton house fire released
VINTON Fire Chief Gary McKenna on Wednesday released the last name of the woman treated for smoke inhalation after a Tuesday afternoon fire destroyed her house and killed several pets. The blaze in the 2700 block of 61st St. Lane began around 1 30 p.m. Tuesday as crews from Vinton Urbana and Shellsburg fought the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Hutchinson
Michele
Sammie Hutchinson
61St St. Lane
Vinton
Gary McKenna
Urbana
Shellsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.A
Pear
Jeff.raasch
Gazcomm.com
Zoloft
Physicians
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic, PLC
Pearson
Quality Inn & Suites
Northgate Park
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic
Northgate Drive
Quality Inn
Steindlerorthopedic.com
Prairiewoods
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
Woodstock
Vinton House
Jerry McGrane
Mt. Vernon Rd. HyVee
Vlewe Veljpane
Rey
Midwest
Ceramic Pottery
Vanety
Nursery & Garden Center
Earlmay.com
Saraikeai
Northland Ave
N.E
Edgewood RD
S.W