Law officers seek move of cruelty trial from Linn County
Hiawatha Police Chief David Saari Linn County deputy William Elam face cruelty charges over the July 6 castration without anesthetic of a dog. Their lawyers cite prejudicial publicity and editor letters arguing a fair trial is unlikely in Linn County and propose moving or relocating the case to Iowa or Tama counties. trial is set for Oct. 26 with co-defendants Mark Tope and Fred Darrah.
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Linn County
Hiawatha
David Saari
William Elam
Linn
Saari
Elam
Mark Tope
Fred Darrah
Darrah
6Th Judicial District
Iowa
Tama
Cedar Rapids man’s sexual assault charges dismissed
Linn County District Court Judge Paul Kilburg granted a dismissal motion in the case of Saade Sam Nassif. The June 30 arrest followed a woman’s accusation of assault, but under oath she recanted and asked for charges to be dropped, per the dismissal filing by Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Paul Kilburg
Denver Dillard
Saade “Sam” Shaker Nassif
Dillard
Nassif
Mark Seidl
Cedar Rapids Youth Forum Project VISION Hosts 3rd Session
Cedar Rapids hosts the third informational meeting for Project VISION at 1 p.m. in Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library. Mayor Larry Serbousek attends to discuss youth forum plans including a Youth Council and a weekly youth newspaper. Attendees include students parents teachers and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Vision
Larry Serbousek
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cedar Rapids
United Way of Johnson County Sets $1 Million Goal
The United Way of Johnson County declares a record goal of one million dollars surpassing last year’s 850000. The campaign previously raised 917000. East Central Iowa agency shifts strategy by not setting a target after raising 4700000 last year.
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United Way of
Johnson County
East Central
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Council awards soil prep bid and seeds rejection at Penn Meadows
North Liberty City Council awarded soil preparation for Penn Meadows and West Side parks to Councilman Clair Mekota, the lowest bidder, who abstained as Councilwoman DeAnna Lear opposed council members doing city business. The panel rejected all bids for seeding grass and directed city staff to seed the parks instead. Mekota’s $2,250 bid topped James Bowman’s $2,300 and Forever Green’s $15,000.
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Penn Meadows
West Side City
Clair Mekota
Mekota
DeAnna Lear
Lear
James Bowman
Forever Green
Gangs Emerge in Cedar Rapids Despite Summer Youth Program
The Summer Youth Coalition in Cedar Rapids faced official doubts about gangs but coordinator Scott Miller insists gangs exist. The coalition offered free programs at Johnson Elementary and Metro High, engaging 700 youths over ten weeks with sports, arts, and guidance. Cedric Doolin argues the effort reduced risk by providing alternatives and urges continued funding for recreation to deter gang recruitment.
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Miller
Cedar Rapids
Foundation II
Johnson Elementary
Metro Senior High
Cedric Doolin
Area Substance Abuse Council
Summer Youth Coalition
Doolin
Coalition
Far Left
Shawn Beard
Nick Williams
R.C. Harris
Metro Senior High School
Pharmacist on probation for drug charges in Iowa
Cheri Renee Young, a pharmacist from North Liberty working in Cedar Rapids, received a five year probation with a staged one year suspension after the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners replaced an emergency suspension. She faced charges including driving while intoxicated and several counts of possession of controlled substances.
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Gazette Des Moines Bureau
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Cheri Renee Young
Heritage Dr
Young
Reliable Drug
Center Point Rd
Johnson County
Marion bypass hearing set for September
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold an open forum on September 16 in Marion to discuss the proposed four mile extension of Iowa Highway 100 from Cedar Rapids to Highway 13. The project budget is 11.4 million dollars and includes a four lane divided highway with a raised median, a new Indian Creek bridge, rebuilt intersections, and traffic signals at First Avenue and East Post Road. The timetable lists rights of way in 1992 1993 grading and bridges in 1994 paving in 1995 and erosion control in 1996 with no formal presentation at the meeting. Written statements may be submitted to IDOT Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mentzer
Second Ave
First Avenue
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Squaw Creek Park
Indian Creek
East Post Road
IDOT
Lincoln Way
Ames
Iowa
Iowa City backs Brady bill five-day wait urged
Law enforcement officials and local leaders urged Senators Grassley and Harkin to pass the Brady bill separately from the omnibus crime bill. They cited 1991 gun violence data and emphasized a five-day waiting period to reduce firearm access.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
James Brady
U.S. Senate
Ronald Reagan
R.J. Winkelhake
Iowa Police Executive Forum
Winkelhake
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Miya Sioson
University of Iowa
Frank Cleary
T. Anne Cleary
Sipson
Dennis Smith
November First
U of I
Grassley
Harkin
USS. House
U.S. Department of Justice
United States
Robert Carpenter
Carpenter
Gang Lu
Cleary and
Sioson
Mary Neuhauser
Neuhauser
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Chicago
Pharmacist
Collins Rd
Yoo
E. Lowans
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