Defense lawyer targets rushed murder-death by own action claim
Iowa case recounts a 1984 shooting in Cedar Rapids where William Vincik faces second degree murder charges for his wife Inez Vincik. Testimony notes alleged intruders and a fatal head wound while investigators discuss possible evidence mishandling and motive tied to drug issues.
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Inez Vincik
William
Vincik
Leon Spies
Spies
Linn County
Harold Denton
Linn District Court
Denton
Robert Hagist
Iowa Supreme Court
Vinciks
Cedar Rapids
Hagist
John Graham
Stolen pit bull Teela is returned to Cedar Rapids owners
Teela a three year old pit bull owned by Lazette Starver Alvin and Jackie Beets is safely home after being stolen Sunday evening from 1233 Second Ave SE. Cedar Rapids police recovered the dog Tuesday afternoon in the 300 block of 18th Street SE. A 16 year old suspect offered to return Teela and faces youth bureau action. Detective Sam McClurg helped rescue Teela with Mrs Beets present and noted the dog’s friendly greeting as they headed home in an unmarked squad car.
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Y Much
Lazette Starver
Alvin
Jackie Beets
Teela
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
18Th Street
Police
Sam McClurgh
McClurg
Mrs. Beets
Thief steals breakfast cereal from RFK trailers
A Cedar Rapids theft left seven cases of breakfast food missing from four RFK Transportation trailers in a storage lot at 8650 Sixth St. SW. Police say seven trailers were entered by breaking seals while only four lost items, with Aunt Jemima pancake mix and Quaker Life cereal among the goods.
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Cedar Rapids
RFK Transportation
Sixth St
Wolfe
Fire and burglary report across multiple city blocks
The log lists multiple emergencies including medical calls at addresses on 26th Street SE 10th Street NW Bradford NE Fourth Street SE Second Avenue SE A Avenue NE and Center Point Road NE. Burglaries of eight Center Point Road businesses report pry door entries and stolen items including a diamond ring a camera and cash.
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26Th St. SE
10Th St. NW
Bradford Ra
Fourth St SE
Second Ave
Fourth St. NW
A Ave
Furnace
32Nd St
1St St. NE
Center Point Road
Center Point Rd
Center Point
Mr. Perfect
Towne Animal Hospital
Center Point Ré
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Jemina
Quaker Life
Smulekoffs
Armstrong, Bigelow
Capitol
Coronet
Karastan
Lees
Milliken
Mohawk
Saxony
Bosto Acovnstis
Boston Acoustics
Boston
POLY
C-700
Anne
Oudig
Collins RD Square
H.P. Mayer
Younkers
VISA
Mastercard
American Express
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