Cedar Rapids bank robbery prompts multiple tips police say
Cedar Rapids police received about 10 tips after Tuesday's Bank of the West robbery at 3730 Williams Blvd SW with one suspect name recurring. The armed man fled in a dark Chevrolet Trailblazer after passing a note to a teller around 12:15 pm, no injuries reported.
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Developer Seeks Witwer Building Purchase in Cedar Rapids
Green Development LLC topped bids at 570000 for the Witwer Building at 305 Second Ave SE, with Aspect bidding 450000 as the lone competitor. Acceptance hinges on a Sept 15 public hearing. the 1908 building formerly housed Linn County Community Services and is named after Weaver Witwer. President Charles Jones of Green Development has hinted at other flood-damaged property investments in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County
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Counselor guilty of sexual exploitation in Iowa case
Amanda Jones, 24, a former Four Oaks youth counselor, was found guilty of sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist for kissing a 16 year old in residential treatment. He testified the kiss occurred June 3, 2009, and emails followed. Jones faces up to a year in jail and a $1,875 fine, with 10 years on the sex offender registry and 10 years of special parole. Sentencing pending.
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Trish Mehaffey
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn County
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Cedar Rapids teens charged in library vandalism case
Three Cedar Rapids teens aged 16 face fifth degree criminal mischief charges for April 25 spray painting on an Iowa City Town City Public Library exterior wall. They are also tied to July vandalism at Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery with second degree charges announced by Mount Vernon police.
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Man arrested after Cedar Rapids park shooting chase
Christopher Stephenson, 22, was arrested near Cedar Rapids after a morning foot chase in the 1500 block of First Avenue East. He faces warrants for intimidation with a weapon and firearm by a felon, with four bullets striking a vehicle but no injuries. An off duty officer spotted him with a dog, leading to the arrest near Redmond Park.
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Dean Mercer
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Dan Clark
Vince Snyder
Third Avenue
15Th Street
Cristy Hamblin
Redmond Park
Hamblin
Linn County
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