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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2002
Page
9
Three occupants at 1748 A Ave NE report a gunpoint robbery Monday night. Two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old girl gave cash to two men who fled in a blue car. suspects described only as two men with a gun. Police have limited descriptions.
Leonard Carlisle, a former patient at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was arrested by Iowa City police and federal authorities on a New York felony charge of tampering with physical evidence. Carlisle, aged about 47 or 48, was apprehended while filling a prescription at the VA facility after authorities had pursued him for some time. hospital spokesman Kirt Sickels confirmed Carlisle’s arrest details.
Grinnell voters on Tuesday defeated a $4 million nine year bond to fund a 25,600 square foot public safety building. Unofficial Poweshiek County results show 621 yes 762 no 45 percent approval, well below the 60 percent threshold.
Cary Lee Straw, 43, of Cedar Rapids, remained in Benton County Jail on charges including meth possession and driving while barred after deputies tried to stop his vehicle near the Benton Iowa County line at 7 20 p m Monday. He was chased on foot and arrested in the northeast corner of Norway, about 12 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Valley Farms LLC near Blairstown Benton County pleaded guilty to five counts of negligently discharging manure into Prairie Creek and Coon Creek. Total penalties include 141,561 dollars in fines restitution and costs, plus a 10 thousand dollar civil penalty and permit requirements.
West Nile virus has been confirmed in seven Iowa counties including Black Hawk and Story. Veterinarians urge equine owners to vaccinate as the virus threatens horses central nervous systems while dogs and cats show no known cases and human risk remains low for most.
Health officials note mosquitoes spread West Nile virus from infected birds to humans and horses. They urge preventative actions such as bug spray and wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors to reduce bites.
Marion Vernon Middle School Principal Bob Hoyt says no animosity toward the student and police conclude the 12 year old was never abducted after interviews and a re interview. Police chief Harry Daugherty notes parents asked for privacy and the girl is expected back at school in the fall.
Cedar Rapids Wesley Williams Plaza on the west side near Westdale Mall will reshape land once home to Chapmans Fun World Suburban Lumber and a former office. The Williams Boulevard development group plans a seven lot commercial area with a 30000 square foot strip mall and a new access road. A storm retention basin will serve a 250 unit condo project surrounding Williams Plaza with site grading and utilities to proceed in months ahead.
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