Iowa has one of the nation’s highest rates of African American incarceration in the country and, according to a new report, mandatory minimums may be responsible. Mandatory minimum sentences require a specific amount of time in prison and at least 70 percent of sentences served before eligibility for parole. Iowa is one of the only […]
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IC resident gives impeccable lesson on how to get arrested
When you’re driving past a police officer shortly after midnight in Iowa City, what goes through your mind? Chances are you’ll double-check that speedometer, glance in your rear view mirror and continue driving peacefully, right? One thing that you definitely don’t want to do is yell, “Fuck the police!” At around 12:44 a.m. this morning, […]
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Area man can’t stop, won’t stop getting drunk in public
Following an arrest Sunday evening, an Iowa City transient has managed to snag four public intoxication charges in the span of about six months, according to Iowa City police. Officers responded Sunday to reports of a man acting “loud” and “obnoxious” outside of the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center shortly after 5 p.m. Recreation […]
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Illinois man busted for pot posession at Hotel Vetro is a stone cold badass
Shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, Iowa City Police responded to the report of marijuana smells coming from room 401 of Hotel Vetro. You know what that means…
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IC History: Reexamining the cold case files
Though Iowa City has never experienced a debacle on the scale of the Villisca axe murder, or crime rates like those seen in big cities, it has had its share of unsolved murders and missing persons. In late 2009, a state cold case unit was established and nearly 150 cases were listed on their website […]
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American Reason: When, if ever, is the death penalty a viable form of punishment?
The recent sentence condemning Nidal Hasan, and Texas carrying out it’s 500th execution, serve as sobering reminders that this is still a nation that employs…
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Security video of Hookah Cove burglary released
Iowa City Police have released security video showing an April 15 burglary at Hookah Cove (357 East College Street) in the hopes of identifying the suspect. CrimeStoppers is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to this suspect’s arrest. Full press release and video below. On Monday, April 15th, at approximately 9:00am, Iowa City Police […]
