Kazius Childress, before his trial resumed Monday, decided plea to second-degree murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of Cordal Lewis. He admitted to shooting multiple times at Lewis, as Lewis was unarmed and running away from him. He faces up to 50 years and must serve a mandatory 35 years before being eligible for parole.
Jacob Meloan, the former University of Iowa student involved in the FIJI trial for his alleged role in the sexual assault of Makéna Solberg, had his lawsuit dismissed by the courts for failing to follow Iowa rules of service of process. According to a court filing on Jan. 2, Judge Christopher Bruns dismissed Meloan’s case.
Hunter 01/15/24 A former University of Iowa student allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a female student at a frat house has had his counter suit
Court upholds Linn County jury verdict for Marion man who fatally stabbed Chris Bagley in 2018. The appeals courts decision is tossed and Johnny Blahnik Church, formerly known as Drew Blahnik will continuing serving his 57 year sentence.
A Cedar Rapids man was convicted of sexually assaulting a child over the course of three months in 2020. His brother was convicted in August of sexually abusing same victim and a teen.