Rape Statistics Spark Debate In Iowa And Nation
A Cedar Rapids Gazette report surveys hard to verify rape estimates, noting one in five or one in three women may be victims while FBI figures show a high but underreported crime. Deputy Currans cites many unreported cases in Linn County and nearby areas as hospitals and crisis programs offer support and reporting options.
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Abigail van Buren
Iowa Rape Crisis Services
Los Angeles
van Buren
Iowa
Crisis Center
the Gazette
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Abuse
Carole Meade
Meade
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
FBI
Iowa City
Linn County
Carol Currans
Currans
Mercy
St. Luke’s
Jack Breithaupt
Margery Gram
Changing views on rape show power dynamic not depravity
Cedar Rapids experts and victims argue rape is a power assertion by men, not just sexual desire. They urge education as surveys reveal a third of men might rape if unpunished, while victims describe trauma, reporting barriers, and mixed courtroom experiences.
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Meade
Polk County
Des Moines Area Community College
Terri
Care facility sued for 1.25 million in Iowa
William E. Agnew guardian files a 1.25 million suit in Pottawattamie County District Court alleging negligence and civil rights violations in care of resident Michael Agnew. Defendants include the county board of supervisors, court advocate N J Sulentic, former co administrators Phillip and Marga Sherbon and their daughter Pam Sherbon. Sherbons were dismissed after a grand jury probe in April. Michael Agnew testified before the jury.
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Council Bluffs
UPI
Pottawattamie County
McClelland
Iowa
Michael Agnew
County Board of Supervisors
N.J. Sulentic
Phillip and
Margaret Sherbon
Pam Sherbon
William E. Agnew
Sherbons
Man holds burglar with chair during break in
A southwest side resident woke at 2:30 a.m. to a break in, grabbed the burglar with a living room chair, and held him on the porch until police arrived. Christopher J. Blake, 18, of 41st Ave. Drive SW, was charged with attempted second degree burglary and released on own recognizance after a court appearance.
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Michael Usher
C St. SW
Usher
Christopher J. Blake
41St Ave
Blake
Linn County
Three fights spark police response in CR area
Police answered three fight calls early Saturday and ended up as targets of assaults. Daniel Holladay, 23, was charged with assaulting Sgt. Currans at Austin City Limits. Duane Tomberlin, 21, was arrested after interfering with officers. A 16-year-old girl struck Officer Syverson during a separate melee. she was detained. Tomberlin and Holladay were released after initial Linn District Court appearances.
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Daniel R. Holladay
C Ave
Scott Currans
Austin City Limits
A Ave. NW
Holladay
Currans
Duane Tomberlin
Third Ave
Sixth Avenue SE
Tomberlin
Douglas Kraft
12Th Avenue
Scott Syverson
Syverson
Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
Linn County
Linn District Court
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