Convictions Stand in 2000 Iowa City Fire Case
A federal judge refused requests for acquittal or new trials for Stephen Edwards and Marcus Davis, who were convicted of setting the March 2000 Crosspark Avenue fire that killed Kurtus Miller and severely burned his wife Laura Brayton. They face life and 40 year sentences. sentencing not likely before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Davenport
U.S. District Court
Ronald Longstaff
Stephen Edwards
Marcus Davis
Davis
Edwards
Crosspark Ave
Kurtus Miller
Laura Brayton
Caus
Local arrests and charges reported across Eastern Iowa
The Log lists multiple arrests and charges from public safety and county attorney offices. Names include Amy Brandt, Alexander Hoss, Devon Lovell, Silvery Manirakita, James Norfleet, Shannon Winter, Michael Scholl, Jennifer Glover, Mark Larson, Tiffany Morgan, Allison Noelle, Bryan Rivera, Samantha Oxley, Brian Pertzsch, Shane Trimble, Jill Cox. Incidents span Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City North Liberty and Johnson County with offenses from second offenses to forgery and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Winter
19Th St
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Michael W. Scholl
Second Ave
Klouda
Jappa Roads
Jennifer C. Glover
Chester Rd
Third Avenue
Marion
Mark D. Larson
14Th Ave
14Th Avenue
Tiffany L. Morgan
Third Ave
10Th Street
Residence and Vehicle Thefts Reported Across City Areas
A string of thefts reported from multiple locations includes a wallet with $500 cash and cards taken from 3855 Alderman Rd Central City between 12 30 and 4 a m on Wednesday a Shed at 3301 J St SW stolen between 10 p m Wednesday and 6 a m Thursday with a value of $17 for cans an apartment at 2263 C St SW burglarized between Monday and Thursday with a DVD player and 40 DVDs valued at unknown amount a residence at 3421 Eastern Ave NE compromised between 9 a m and noon Thursday with an Xbox and games including a DVD valued at $600 and a vehicle at 1645 Knoll Ct Ely stolen between 5 15 p m Wednesday and 10 a m Thursday with a CD player valued at $120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Rd
Central City
J St
C St. SW
Eastern Ave
Knoll Ct
Ely
Chamber PAC rates candidates on chamber initiatives
Linn Area BizPAC uses 11 criteria to rate candidates for the Linn County Board of Supervisors and state House races. The endorsements favor pro business development and leadership potential, crossing party lines in some races. The group prioritizes issues like Highway 100, downtown revitalization, tax reform, health care for small business, and urban road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Langston
Linn
Art Staed
Vernon
PAC
Linn Area
Bizpac
Republican Party
Democrat Party
Iowa
Foreign teens adapt to American high school life
The story surveys international students from Germany Brazil Colombia China Venezuela and Colombia describing routines in the United States. It notes longer US school days in Korea and compared attitudes toward alcohol and politics among countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birner
Germany
Becci Borchardt
Juan Chavez
Colombia
Lee
Linn
Brazil
George W. Bush
Nathalia Reis
Benton
Central City
Kennedy
Lisbon
Mar
Mount Vernon
North Cedar
Prairie
Dubuque
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Xavier
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the Gazette
Longstaff
Ing Miller
al Overbaugh
U.S
Linn County
Amy M. Brandt
Simpson St
Mcloud
Alexander C. Hoss
Swisher
Devon B. Lovell
18Th St
16Th Street
Silvery Manirakita
Third St
First Avenue
James H. Norfleet
G Ave
Blairs Ferry Road
Rockwell Drive
Johnson County
Allison M. Noelle
S. Johnson St
Apt
East Washington Street
Bryan A. Rivera
Arbor Circle
Highway 965
120Th Street
Samantha M. Oxley
Second St
Coralville
Front Street
Green Road
North Liberty
Brian G. Pertzsch
Kunsan Air Base
South Korea
Shane W. Trimble
King Dr. SW
Timothy Trimble
Johnson Courty
Jill M. Cox
Hills Bank
Main St
Hills
Chamber
Rick.smith
Gazettecommunications.com
Siebke Hoyt
Jay Hoyt Siebke Ho Hoyt
1St Ave
Pliny
Mark Anthony
Anthony
Cleopatra
Rome
Australia
Kristina.gleeson
Gazettecomm
Ns.com
Stetson
Ashley Court
Sherwin Williams
Maiken
Center Point Rd
F Ave
W.family-Foot.com
Myer
JT. Luke's
Blairs Ferry
Greg Hughes
2Nd Ave
St. Luke’s
St. Lukes
RTS
Hughes Tae Kwon Do
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedares
Elles
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