Cedar Rapids man held without bond on federal gun charges
Andre Tyrone Griffith, 25, remains in custody without bond after a Tuesday detention hearing in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge John Jarvey. He faces multiple counts for receiving possessing concealing storing bartering and disposing of stolen firearms and for being a felon in possession. If convicted he could face up to 10 years and 250000 per count.
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Cedar Rapids
Andre Tyrone Griffith
U.S
John Jarvey
Griffith
Coggon Man Sends Clothing to Bosnia via Cedar Rapids Firm
Vaughn McClelland organized a clothing drive from Coggon to aid Bosnian residents. Stickle Enterprises collected over 1000 pounds of apparel in Cedar Rapids and planned to truck the items to Galveston for shipment to Bosnia, arriving by late February. Nathan McClelland, stationed in Bosnia with the U.S. Army, inspired the effort.
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Stickle Enterprises
Cedar Rapids
Vaughn McClelland
John Karayannides
McClelland
Coggon
Nathan
U.S
Karayannides
Galveston
Texas
Fire regulator fault destroys Manchester book shop
A state fire investigator ruled a malfunctioning boiler regulator caused a Sunday fire that wiped out the Maranatha Book Shop and Mailboxes & Parcel Depot in Manchester. The blaze damaged two nearby businesses, the Eagles Club and Guys & Gals clothing store, which will remain closed for repairs.
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Maranatha
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Iowa City Man Faces Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges
Alexander Lemus, 31, of 18 Arbandy Street, is charged with first degree kidnapping and third degree sexual assault. His new attorney Davis Foster says February 12 is too soon for trial and a pretrial conference is set for Thursday. Lemus’ former public defender quit after conflicts with witnesses linked to the case.
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Davis Foster
Alexander Lemus
Arbandy St
Lemus
Quint Meyerdick
Foster
Meyerdick
Iowa Supreme Court
Oxford Junction
Church Fire in Luzerne Under Investigation for Cause
Luzerne Fire Chief Dan Martin says the cause of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church blaze has not been determined and every effort continues as the State Fire Marshal’s Office leads the investigation. A final determination is expected by week’s end.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Solon Girl Dies Of Meningitis In Iowa Community
Solon sophomore Lindsey Elizabeth Smith, 15, died Monday morning at University Hospitals from meningococcal meningitis. Johnson County Health Dept ruled it isolated. 12 close contacts given antibiotics. no mass vaccination planned.Smith's locker and front office memorials signal community grief as teachers inform students and parents.
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University Hospitals
Solon
Robert L. Lesan
Smith
Sclon
Lesan
Johnson County Public Health Department
Lelan
Bacterial Meningitis Overview and Spread
A brief health notice explains bacterial meningitis as an infection of the blood and meninges, potentially fatal without treatment. It spreads through direct contact with nasal or throat discharges, including sneezing, kissing, sharing utensils, or cigarettes. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, or stiff neck. Antibiotics treat the illness. Gazette graphic.
Iowa City boy hugs in Ragtime audition at Hancher
Five year old Calvary Tutson of Iowa City hugs actor Brian Schneider during an audition for Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime at Hancher Auditorium. Calvary’s mother Laverne Tutson accompanies him in the read through early casting notes.
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Calvary Tutson
Iowa City
Brian Schneider
Coalhouse Walker Jr
Hancher Auditorium
Waterloo man hanged himself in Benton County Jail
Michael Anthony Petra, 30, of Waterloo, hanged himself with a mattress cover in a Benton County Jail cell shortly after midnight Tuesday. He had a history of mental health issues per his father and faced first degree robbery and burglary charges from an October arrest in Keystone. He left Keystone, was jailed in Benton County, and was awaiting trial.
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Benton County
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Michael Petra
Keystone
Oklahoma
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Black Hawk County
Kirkwood Student Runs for Cedar Rapids Mayor
Kirkwood Community College student Stewart Hemphill, 19, announced his bid for Cedar Rapids mayor. He advocates city oversight of school district spending, riverfront cleanup, youth programs, and neighborhood watch support while he studies communications and remains active in local politics.
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Peace Ave
Kirkwood Horticulture Department
Kirkwood
Linn County Democratic Committee
North Cedar honors 17 year old Nicole LeGrand at funeral
An overflowing 550 mourners attended Nicole LeGrand funeral at St John’s United Church of Christ after the North Cedar High School cheerleader and 17 year old died in a January car crash near Stanwood. Her coach read her own words about cheering while Rev. Mears offered comfort. Butterly Kisses closed the service as Nicole’s father and community grieved.
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Nicole
North Cedar High School
Nicole LeGrand
St. John's United Church of Christ In
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Pam Hinman
Pamhi
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M ’ Ears
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