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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 15, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a car.  Joseph John Velazquez, 35, transient address, was charged Oct. 13 with first-degree theft.  According to the arrest affidavit, on April...

Texas man charged with willful injury

Texas man charged with willful injury

Samantha Murray, News Reporter October 13, 2020

A Texas man has been charged with willful injury. Joshua Michael Hale, 29, was charged on Oct. 11 with willful injury, causing serious injury.  According to the arrest affidavit, the incident...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriffs Office.

Jury trial scheduled for March for man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

The case management conference and dates for the jury trial of the Iowa City man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning have been reset to 2021. This is the third...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Man indicted in connection with gunshots fired at apartment complex in August

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 8, 2020

An arrest has been made in connection with gunshots fired in August at Town and Campus apartments in Iowa City.  Earl Tyrone McKee, 30, has been formally charged with being a felon in possession...

Iowa City man charged with burglary

Iowa City man charged with burglary

Samantha Murray, News Reporter October 7, 2020

An Iowa City man has been accused of burglary.  Muragizi Gee Semukiza, 31, address unknown, was charged Oct. 5 with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree theft.  According to the arrest affidavit,...

Missouri man charged with damaging cars

Missouri man charged with damaging cars

Samantha Murray, News Reporter October 5, 2020

A Missouri man was charged with damaging cars in Iowa City.  Michael Dacunos, 44, was charged Oct. 4 with two counts of second-degree criminal mischief and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief. According...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Cedar Rapids woman charged with burglary

Samantha Murray, News Reporter October 5, 2020

A Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of burglary.  Jakeiya Tiara Brown, 25, was charged Oct. 1 with first-degree burglary.  According to the arrest affidavit, on May 26 Brown entered the Kum...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City Police Department to create new full-time Victim Services Specialist Position

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 4, 2020

While social-justice protests take place across the country and Iowa City residents call for police accountability and reform, the Iowa City Police Department has worked to create a new position that...

Clinton man accused of stealing motorcycle

Clinton man accused of stealing motorcycle

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 30, 2020

A Clinton man has been accused of stealing a motorcycle and altering it to be less recognizable.  Jeremy Damon Rice, 36, was charged Sept. 28 with first-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief,...

Multilingual advocate and coordinator Wangui Gathua (far right) spoke out on behalf of NISAA African Family Services at The Community Listening Post in Wetherby Park on September 29,2020.  This Community Listening Post created opportunities for Iowa City residents to talk about police reform and sexual assault.

Fourth community listening post discusses sexual, domestic assault intervention

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter September 29, 2020

Related: https://dailyiowan.com/2020/09/26/usg-partners-with-city-council-for-listening-post-on-community-policing-and-students/ The fourth community listening post on improving community policing...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports sexual assault at fraternity

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 29, 2020

The University of Iowa reported it received a report of a sexual assault.  The reported assault occurred Sept. 26 at a fraternity, according to an email from the Department of Public Safety sent Monday...

Coralville man accused of domestic abuse assault

Coralville man accused of domestic abuse assault

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 20, 2020

A Coralville man has been accused of domestic abuse assault impeding airflow.  Camilo Samaniego-Moreno, 39, Coralville, was charged Sept. 17 with domestic abuse assault impeding airflow or blood...

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