Jury retrial opens in Cedar Rapids theft manslaughter case
A jury of eight women and four men was selected for the retrial of Isaac Pledge Jr. in Linn County using a theft charge tied to a 1978 Cedar Rapids death. Opening statements set for 9 a.m. as prosecutors drop the manslaughter count after an appeals reversal.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Pledge
Jessie B. DeLaMater
Iowa Court of Appeals
Marion Fair on the Square Highlights Three Day Event
The Marion Chamber of Commerce hosts a three day fair in City Square Park July 16 to 18 with music belly dancing and a square dance demonstration. Davidson United Shows provides carnival rides. Events include New Relations three 45 minute shows Friday night Grasslands Saturday night and East Central Iowa Federation square dance Thursday evening. Other acts include Linn-Mar pom pom belly dancing YMCA routines bubbles clowns and magic acts with a pie eating contest karate demonstration and more.
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Grasslands
East Central Iowa Federation of Square Dance Clubs
Cedar Valley
SanDee
Ymca Blue Stars
YMCA
Breakline
Mike Edwards
Mambo the Clown
Garden Theater
Cedar Rapids lawyer eyed in file destruction probe
Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky said no criminal charge will result from the investigation into an alleged attempt by a Cedar Rapids lawyer to get someone to destroy court files. The probe led to the bailiff Frank O’Malley’s resignation after he claimed the lawyer offered $1000 to dispose of two files.
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Iowa State Bar Association
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Sheriff's Department
Frank O’malley
O'Malley
Marion area briefs cover meetings arrests and sales
Marion Independent school board schedules annual meeting at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow building while the Past 60 Group plans a noon Hawaii program with a potluck at St. Joseph’s Church. Linn-Mar board meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Educational Services Center. Marion police report 11 arrests last week including two drunk driving and two theft charges. Homes sold at 120 28th St and 1375 English Blvd plus 2nd Anniversary jewelry sale at Nordman Jewelry. Multiple fire calls and medical assists noted at several Marion addresses.
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Fran Sonka
Hawaii
Marion
Past 60
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
14Th Street
Brockman Avenue
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