Judge rejects teen plea in fatal drag racing crash
Iowa City judge refuses Kesean Ford a plea to two of four charges in a fatal crash that killed Jennifer Russell in Waterloo area last year. The ruling centers on confusion over how charges are arranged and whether lesser included pleas are allowed without prosecutorial agreement. Ford faces involuntary manslaughter and homicide by vehicle with drag racing or excessive speed theories among others, trial set for November.
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Woman drops FIJI sex assault suit against frat member
Makena Solberg, a former University of Iowa student, has dismissed the suit against the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and one fraternity brother. Steffen remains as the sole defendant. The case, tied to a Sept 5, 2020 incident that spurred campus protests, had sought claims of supervision failures and aiding in alleged assaults. The judge had not ruled on summary judgment motions prior to the dismissal.
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Correction on mobile camera speeding citations in Iowa cities
A Gazette story failed to note the population rule for mobile automated traffic enforcement. Only Iowa cities above 20 000 residents may issue mobile camera citations. cities under that threshold cannot. The Gazette invites reader feedback on accuracy and will publish corrections if needed. Call numbers provided.
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The Gazette of Cedar Rapids provides postal, pricing, and subscription details. It lists address at 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401, with postmaster mail, subscription rates, and service numbers for changes and inquiries. It notes 2022 as employer owned and mentions Gazette Communications Inc. as publisher.
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