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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 2001

Page

17

Cedar Rapids man faces multiple charges after high speed chase

A 27 year old Cedar Rapids man Bobby Joe Witt led deputies on a 30 minute chase from Highway 30 through three counties before stop sticks and gunfire halted the pursuit. Witt was captured at 8 a.m. and held in Linn County Jail on eluding and license related charges. A second incident reports 44 year old Thomas Elias arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a head on collision on Highway 30 injuring Misty Severe-Kloos. The westbound lanes were closed for over an hour. In a separate Cedar Rapids case Nathan Sinn and Doug Onstot both 19 were charged with burglary following an early morning attack at 119 West Post Rd NW. Five others faced disorderly conduct and trespass charges.

Cedar Rapids Iowa County Bobby Joe Witt Linn County Linn County Sheriff's Department Johnson Iowa Witt Linn County Sheriffs Department Blairstown Thomas Elias 19Th Ave Sheriffs Department Elias Linn-Benton County Misty Jo Severe-Kloos St. Luke’s Hospital Nathan Sinn Doug Onstot West Post Rd

Federal case tossed over union dues dispute in Iowa

Reinbeck rural letter carrier Donald Koch had sued the National Rural Letter Carriers Association and the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association for $195 in union dues deducted after he ended membership. Judge Michael Melloy dismissed the federal case, noting the error stemmed from clerical mistakes by Koch or his postmaster and not federal jurisdiction.

Reinbeck Michael Melloy Donald Koch National Rural Letter Carriers Association Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association Koch Small-Claims Court Melloy Federal

Galesburg man charged with murder in Henderson County death

A Galesburg resident, John R. Boyd, 25, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Dwight R. Vice, 36, whose body was found Friday in his Oquawka home. Boyd also faces an attempted murder charge involving Vice’s 12 year old son who is treated at University Hospitals Iowa City for a deep arm wound and a stab wound to the neck.

Galesburg Ill Henderson County John R. Boyd Dwight R. Vice Oquawka, NL Burlington Iowa Boyd Vice University Hospitals Iowa City

House hours save time for studies

Des Moines reports Benton Community High School senior Brandie Koopman crochets during extended House sessions as Iowa lawmakers work late to finish the 2001 session. She and fellow pages crochet, read, or draw, with Rep. Rebecca Reynolds joining in on late debate.

Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES Moines Iowa House Brandie Koopman Newhall Koopman Benton Community High School Caucus Rebecca Reynolds D-Bonaparte

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