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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 62 years for trying to kill police officers

A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to 62 years in prison for pointing a shotgun at one officer and trying to kill another. The officers said his actions were “deliberate and with purpose” and he traumatized both them.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 11 years for child porn

A Cedar Rapids man who participated in online group that solicited sexually graphic videos and photos from 13-year-old girl was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 15 years for sex exploitation of children

A federal judge sentenced a Cedar Rapids man to 15 years in federal prison for soliciting sexually explicit videos from minors in exchange for gift cards. He also used a hidden spy camera to secretly record minor.

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Tiffin man faces drug charges after cocaine intercepted

Authorities say they seized a pound of cocaine and six firearms.

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Iowa justices uphold hate crime conviction for man who urged 'burn the gay flag'

Man entered Boone homes that flew rainbow flag or displayed pride decals

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 30 years for firing pellet gun at house, police officers

A Cedar Rapids man, who fired multiple shots with pellet gun at a neighbor’s house and additional shots at the police officers who responded, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

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Ousted Benton County health board sues supervisors

Former members of the Benton County Board of Health are suing the supervisors and county over their termination in October. The petition contends the firings are connected to disputes over county-based medical system restructuring.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to more than 55 years for robbery spree in 2020

A federal judge sentenced a Cedar Rapids man to more than 55 years in prison for his 12-day crime spree, which included robbing seven businesses in November 2020. He had seven previous felony convictions.

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Armed robbery suspect arrested after brief standoff

A Cedar Rapids man faces robbery and drug-related charges after he allegedly used an assault rifle to rob a man …

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Cedar Rapids man accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old

He also was charged in domestic abuse of girlfriend

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