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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2009
Page
12
A public safety log notes accusations from county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa and local agencies. The Gazette emphasizes charges are allegations until proven in court and directs readers to Data Central for mapped crime reports in Corridor neighborhoods.
The report lists numerous individuals with operating while intoxicated charges from Dec 26 to Tuesday. Names include Andrea Baum, Hiawatha Watson, Julie Baldwin, Darren Huff, Marcelina Ruiz, David Trachte, Richard Stewart Jr, Kyle Dennys, Deangelo Jones, Thomas Chladil, Alex Johnson, Dennis Arvik, Jonathan Acord, Dylan Wilkerson, Trevor Plett, Carolyn Lewis, Robert Weekley II, and Kevin Bell among others. Several defendants face additional counts such as assault, eluding, driving while barred, child endangerment, marijuana possession, and precursor possession connected to meth production.
Alexander C. Shurley 20 Ames accused of assault causing bodily injury at 3212 Wilson Ave SW and public intoxication. Chad E. Vinson 22 Cedar Rapids at large charged with assault causing bodily injury in a 2900 block alley incident. Michael J. Whetstone 43 Swisher charged with assault causing bodily injury for domestic violence against his daughter at 110 Swisher Dr. Jerry T. Freeman 29 faces domestic abuse assault second offense for grabbing his girlfriend’s wrist to take her phone during a dispute.
Police list three Cedar Rapids break ins with thefts at 235 Kirkwood Ct SW unit 7 653 33rd St NE and 5640 Kirkwood Blvd SW. Items stolen include Nintendo Wii games DVDs a watch iPod dog camera DVD player Xbox radios and a computer totaling about 5130 dollars in value.
Jennifer Dvorak, 27, is at large on three counts of third degree burglary in Cedar Rapids. Police say she broke into Design Dynamics Inc at 1500 Second Ave SE Unit 212 with intent to commit theft on January 2. Additional break ins target Appraisal Resources and attorney John Monroe offices at 1500 Second Ave SE Units 108 and 211 the same day, plus interference with official acts.
Cedar Rapids faces salt shortages as price soars above 150 dollars a ton after North American Salt cannot deliver more. Public works manager Craig Hanson seeks 2,000 tons from another supplier while Cedar Rapids uses record salt and sand to cope with harsher winter conditions.
Iowa leaders pressed for more aid and faster release of 450 million in federal emergency grants. Critics noted allocation favored states with less damage, urging a reassessment to support child welfare mental health elderly and reconstruction efforts. Lawmakers cited figures from 2007 census and bipartisan efforts by the Iowa delegation.
The commission hears objections to MetroPlains LLC and Hoeger site plans for 2.3 acres atop a hill on O Avenue NW. Neighbors cite storm-water, speed, and a blind hill risks for elderly drivers. Approval hinges on reclassifying the land to medium density and city funding.
A fire damaged the home of Gidget Utterback in the 800 block of South Shuffleton Street in Sigourney last night. Firefighters arrived quickly, and a disaster assistance team plus Red Cross offered help as relatives hosted the family overnight. Community churches and members provided support.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Judy Walker, 68, was injured when Brooke Majerus, 27, crossed the center line on Mount Vernon Road and struck Walker's car. Walker was taken to St Luke's Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Majerus refused treatment and was charged with improper use of lanes.
Kalona fire crews responded to a Tuesday afternoon blaze at Miguel Madina’s mobile home on A Avenue. The fire forced a roof hole and damaged the structure an estimated $5,000 while crews contained the flames to the bathroom and kept the home standing.
Brandi Grays Brandi Cross a Gazette media consultant for eight years builds client relationships, plans ad budgets, and sells advertising across Gazette The Guide Gazetteonline com direct mail inserts and specials. She enjoys community work and family time with her husband Joe and daughters Kelli and Catie.
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