Alibi testimony in Whitsel rape trial
The wife and stepdaughter testified that Jess E. Whitsel’s pickup was in the driveway around the time prosecutors say he assaulted an 18 year old Cedar Rapids woman on Oct. 2. The victim described multiple sexual assaults after being forced to a yard and later to the truck.
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Roland Krekeler
Ette Courts
Jess E. Whitsel
Carmela Darrah
Linn
Whitsel
Henderson Drive
Marion
Cedar Rapids
27Th Street
Country Club Parkway
East Post Road
Snowy night leads to theft arrest in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police tracked Kenneth L. Dvorak to his 87 26th Ave SW home after a theft from a vehicle. The 19 year old was charged with third degree theft for taking property valued over 300 dollars, including a citizen's band radio, toolbox and tackle box, with police following footprints in fresh snow.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth L. Dvorak
26Th Ave
Robert Bosier
29Th Ave
Bosier
Dvorak
Orak
Cedar Rapids employees protest parking fee increase
Forty nine city workers including three department heads signed a petition opposing proposed rises in parking fees. They cite safety concerns for women using the underground ramp by City Hall and urge the council to reconsider. No action has been taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
City Hall
Parents Night Off at Salvation Army Center
The Salvation Army Community Center hosts a Parents Night Off from Friday Feb 12 at 6 45 p m to Saturday Feb 13 at 9 a m for children 5 to 12. Activities include swimming basketball movies crafts and games with a snack and breakfast. Fees 7 per child or 12 for two siblings. Call Tom or Sue Cook at 364 2273 to reserve before Thursday.
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Salvation Army Corps Community Center
C Ave. NW
Tom Or
Sue Cook
Assault in Eagles Supermarket Parking Lot
A Cedar Rapids woman reported an assault Friday afternoon while entering her car in the Eagles Supermarket lot on Mount Vernon Road SE. She described a man near the passenger door who tried to push her into the car, grabbed her by the throat, and claimed to have a gun, though no weapon was seen. The suspect wore a blue stocking cap, nylon jacket, and faded jeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eagles
Mount Vernon Road
Kopel questions Linn County car purchases for deputies
Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel criticized the Board of Supervisors for buying six vehicles for civil deputies totaling 43 823 dollars without bidding. He questioned prices and urged bidding in future purchases while the Supervisors asked the Sheriff’s Department to review the selection process.
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Ots Linn
Merle Kopel
Board of Supervisors
Kopel
Iowa
Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Linn County Supervisors
Six Drivers Charged With Drunk Driving In Linn County
Six individuals were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County late Thursday into Friday. Patrick A. Wolfe 24 Mount Vernon faces a second offense arrest after a 12:35 a.m. Lisbon diagonal. Rex A. Johnson 24 141 33rd Ave SW also cited for traffic signal disobedience and passing too close to a bridge. Craig A. Willman 25 242 11th St NW arrested at 11:24 p.m Thursday at 20th Street and Chandler Street SW. Marion W. Cruise 42 Springville cited for speeding after a 4:35 p.m Friday arrest on Highway 151. Johnson Walker 47 Hiawatha was taken into custody near I 380 at 2:39 a.m. Friday. Bradley Hahn 26 Plainview Drive NW arrested 12:25 a.m. Friday at L Street and 16th Avenue SW.
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Linn County
Patrick A. Wolfe
Mount Vernon
Monroe Street
Main Street
Lisbon
Bradley J. Hahn
Plainview Drive
L Street
16Th Avenue
Rex A. Johnson
33Rd Ave
C Street
SW. Johnson
Robert L. Walker
E. Clark St
Hiawatha
42Nd Street
Interstate 380
Craig A. Willman
11Th St
Mursday
20Th Street
Chandler Street
Marion W. Cruise
Springville
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Jeanette
28Th Street
Carmela
James R. Anderson
Snow
Ken Sullivan
Metro-lowa
Sherwin-Williams Kem
Kem
Piet
Alied
Ss 3 Products, Inc
First Street
Robertson TV
Reylity
Fingavorite
Magnavox
D&dtv
First Avenue
Marion TV
7Th Ave
Kopel Raps County
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