Court upholds Iowa City arson and murder convictions
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed six convictions for Ishmael Carter, 34, who set fire to his former girlfriend’s apartment in 2021 while she, her three children and her boyfriend were inside. The ruling found sufficient circumstantial evidence, including cellphone location data, a lighter fluid purchase, and a matching fingerprint, to support all charges.
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Iowa Court of Appeals
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Ishmael Carter
Carter
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Brown
Correction on Swisher mayor appointment process clarified
The Gazette corrects the process for filling a Swisher mayoral vacancy under Iowa law. If the council cannot appoint within 60 days, a special election must be held. The paper invites reader feedback on accuracy and will publish corrections as needed. Call numbers provided.
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Iowa
Swisher
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Gazette publication and contact details notice
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides subscription rates and contact numbers for delivery and address changes. It lists carrier, in-state and out-of-state pricing and the post office address for notices or inquiries.
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Mount Trashmore to close for season in Cedar Rapids
Mount Trashmore trails and overlook will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday after a record 29,448 visitors this year. The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency notes 140 Mount Trashmore Challenge completions, totaling about 28,279 miles. Updates available at solidwasteagency.org or the agency’s Facebook page.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Trashmore
Linn County
Cedar Rapids-Linn County
Ates
Solidwasteagency. Org
Mount-Trashmore
Cedar Rapids-Linn
Keith Snoop
Marion
Slosiarek
the Gazette
Court upholds father sentence in Jordan flee case
Iowa Appeals Court affirms Alfred Ali Mohammad Younes 49 of Sutherland five year term for aiding his son Ali Younes 21 to flee house arrest and seek refuge in Jordan. The younger Younes later returned to Iowa City facing attempted murder and robbery charges with trial date pending.
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Ali Younes
Iowa City
Iowa
Jordan
Alfred Ali Mohammad Younes
Sutherland
Lima Khairi Mohammad Younes
Alfred Younes
Johnson County
Lima Younes
Younes
University of Iowa
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