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CRIME & SAFETY
Missing Cedar County Man Found Dead
CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar County Sheriff’s office says the missing man from Stanwood was found dead on Friday. 51-year-old Kevin McClure was last seen on Tuesday at a Casey’s in Clarence. His vehicle was later found at a nearby campground. Authorities say after a continued search McClure was found dead in the McAndrews Wildlife Area in Clinton County.
Iowa City man arrested after series of alleged domestic assaults
Iowa City man arrested after series of alleged domestic assaults. An Iowa City man was arrested over the weekend after a series of alleged domestic assaults. According to police documents, the first incident occurred December 22nd at the Super 8 hotel on First Avenue in Coralville. 34-year-old Olufemi Dehinbo of Shady Glen Court and his intimate partner had been living in the room together for over a month when the assault occurred. He had fled the scene before police arrived, and the victim reportedly had a hard time catching her breath because she had been screaming for hours. She had a bleeding bite mark on her finger, allegedly caused by Dehinbo.
Convicted felon facing child endangerment charges faces new firearms charges
A convicted felon already facing child endangerment charges now faces weapons charges after he allegedly illegally used a firearm at a local gun range. 45-year-old Alfred Washington was originally booked into the Johnson County Jail in May after his 15-year-old son reported that his father had beaten him with wooden paint stirrers, an electric cord, and his own fists. A second alleged victim reported Washington had beaten her with a belt and struck her in the chest. Both children’s’ injuries were corroborated by investigators.
Iowa City man arrested after reportedly stealing backpack with cellphone inside
A cellphone in a stolen backpack led Iowa City police to the location of the suspected thief Saturday night. Police took a report of a stolen backpack containing various items, including a cellphone. The victim was able to track the phone using a location sharing app, and led the officer to the residence of 32-year-old Willie Collins of South Van Buren Street.
Arizona man with potentially fatal BAC level arrested for OWI after crash on I-80 in Iowa City
An alleged drunk driver with a potentially fatal amount of alcohol in his system has been arrested after a crash on Interstate 80 in Iowa City. Iowa City Police were called to an accident involving a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria on westbound I-80 near the Dubuque Street exit just before 9:15 Saturday night. Investigators say the driver…20-year-old Gregor Pratt of Peoria, Arizona…had an open can of “The Beast” hard energy drink under his seat, with a half-empty box of the same Monster-produced beverage on the side of the road. Paramedics say Pratt was in and out of consciousness in the ambulance. Pratt reportedly showed signs of impairment, and his breath alcohol level was measured at .375% on a portable Breathalyzer test. He refused Datamaster testing.
Iowa City Police catch businesses selling tobacco to underage people twice in one month
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City Police say two businesses were caught selling tobacco, alternative nicotine or vapor products to underage individuals twice within a one-month time frame. The Iowa City Police Department conducted tobacco sales law compliance checks from May 28 – June 11 on 59 local businesses....
Train derails in Muscatine County, injuring 1 worker
MIDWAY BEACH, Iowa — A train derailed near Midway Beach Saturday evening, involving several cars and locomotives. According to Chris Jasper, Muscatine County Director of Emergency Management, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailed, involving multiple cars and two locomotives around 7:00 p.m. on a spur line track near Midway Beach.
Iowa City woman arrested after reportedly driving off demolished Gilbert Street bridge
Reportedly driving off the demolished Gilbert Street Bridge has led to an Iowa City woman’s arrest. Iowa City Police say just before 2:00 Saturday morning 45-year-old Rosalia Chavez Amaya of the Modern Manor manufactured housing community drove her 2015 Ford Explorer through the clearly marked construction zone on Gilbert Street, including around equipment and signs, before driving off the demolished bridge. She reportedly showed signs of intoxication and registered a breath alcohol level of .120%.
North Liberty woman accused of leading Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies on late night chase
A North Liberty woman faces charges that she led Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase west of Iowa City late Friday night. 46-year-old Angela Dyson of Swan Lake Road was allegedly observed by a deputy driving a 2007 Chevy Uplander with no front license plate on the 3900 block of Ivy Avenue…just south of IWV Road…just before 11:15 p.m. A traffic stop was attempted, but Dyson reportedly sped up, reaching speeds of up to 90 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour gravel zone. At one point she allegedly blew through a stop sign.
Iowa City Police officers honored for saving suicidal subject
Two Iowa City Police officers were honored on Friday for their role in saving the life of a suicidal subject. According to an ICPD news release, on the afternoon of May 23rd Officer Isaiah McNamee and Officer Michael Harkrider were called to a report of a suicidal man on the outside of a glass barrier on the 12th floor of a building. During the incident, McNamee stepped onto the ledge and grabbed the man’s arms, holding him against the glass to prevent him from falling. McNamee talked with the man for 20 minutes in order to gain his trust and cooperation.
Transient given deferred judgment on charges he spent over $16K with credit card stolen from Iowa City business owner
A transient accused of using a stolen credit card to make over $16,000 in purchases has been given a deferred judgment. That ruling came from Judge Elizabeth Dupuich earlier this week in the case of 33-year-old Liviu Stelica. Stelica was arrested after the owner of OM Gifts for Body and...
Suspect accused of stealing $2,000 bicycle from Coralville apartment building
Coralville Police say a suspect stole a $2,000 bicycle from an apartment building on the Iowa River Landing. 42-year-old Eric Kelley of 1st Avenue is accused of entering the nearby Banks apartments on East 7th Street at approximately 2:00 on the morning of May 16th, taking a bike that did not belong to him, and riding it out of the building. Investigators say the entire incident was captured on security video.
Coralville motel guest accused of assaulting police after calling them himself
A guest at a Coralville motel is accused of assaulting police after he himself called them to check on his sick wife. According to arrest records, 48-year-old George Jackson of Westwinds Drive in Iowa City was staying at the MainStay Suites on Holiday Road when he called 9-1-1 at 1:30 Friday morning to report that his wife was very intoxicated and was vomiting. Arriving Coralville Police say Jackson refused to let them into the room to check on his wife’s welfare. Jackson allegedly shoved an officer out the door. He later reportedly elbowed the same officer in the head as police were trying to get Jackson’s pants up.
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