Cedar Rapids man charged in federal case over railroad radio interference
Randy W. Thompson 55, of Cedar Rapids, is charged in U.S. District Court with interfering with railroad dispatchers and others on emergency radio channels, amid more than 75 unauthorized transmissions from December 2016 to March 31. He allegedly issued threats and racial slurs toward Union Pacific employees and was tracked to his apartment by railroad telecom engineers. Thompson faced a detention hearing that was canceled. he remains jailed in Linn County awaiting arraignment.
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U.S
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F Ave
U.S. District Court
Linn County
Local Iowa arrests list and charges in Linn County area
The Log compiles a list of individuals from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion and surrounding areas facing charges. Names include John E. Haas, Jessica R. Peterson and Marjorie A. Platt with alleged offenses such as domestic abuse, methamphetamine possession, and weapon or paraphernalia related crimes. Several arrests involve forgery, assault on officers, and sex offender registry violations with dated incidents in August.
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John E. Haas
Coggon
Third St
Jessica R. Peterson
Sixth St
Apt
Cedar Rapids
12Th Street
Third Avenue
Marjorie A. Platt
Birchwood Dr
Council Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Douglas G. Sanders
Eighth St
Johnson Avenue
Lance N. Evans
Northview Dr
Marion
Sailman J. Hduale
Melrose Ave
Iowa City
S. Linn St
Lukelele P. Msebengi
Beach View Dr
Coady W. Tallman
Fourth St
Sheriff's Office
Ave
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City drug charges filed
Kashawna L. Harris of Cedar Rapids faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance with penalty enhancement and unlawful drug activity for allegedly possessing marijuana methamphetamine and oxycodone at her home on August 8 after prior convictions. John M. Rankins of Iowa City is charged with a controlled substance violation for allegedly possessing seven small marijuana pouches in a sandwich bag in his pants pocket July 31 at the Iowa City Public Library.
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Kashawna L. Harris
Oakland Rd
Cedar Rapids
John M. Rankins
Broadway St
Apt. E
Iowa City
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Iowa City woman linked to Pancheros and McDonald’s thefts
Lonni sha I. Anderson, 24, arrested in connection with a Pancheros burglary after being charged in a second incident at a McDonald’s on Lower Muscatine Road. She allegedly deactivated alarms and stole over $1,000 at McDonald’s and more than $3,500 at Pancheros, facing felonies for second degree theft and third degree burglary in both cases.
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Pancheros
Iowa City
Lonnisha I. Anderson
McDonald’s
Lower Muscatine Rd
Anderson
Panderas
S. Clinton St
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