On the evening of December 17, 2009, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks on businesses in several communities and in rural Johnson County. The following businesses were checked and were found to be in compliance with State law and did not sell to a person/s under the legal age. (more…)

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On December 5th, 2009 the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted tobacco compliance checks in area communities.  The following businesses were in compliance and did not sell to a minor: (more…)

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported two additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related fatalities, an adult in Floyd County and an adult in Johnson County, both with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus. In addition to Iowa’s 21 H1N1 fatalities, more than 600 people have been hospitalized with influenza-like illness since September 1, 2009.

 To date, H1N1-related hospitalizations have occurred in the following age groups of Iowans:

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This is an update to this story: BREAKING NEWS: Shooting in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Arrested was Timothy Lamont Reynolds, 17, of 55 Robins Rd SE, Hiawatha, IA. Reynolds is accused of Attempted Murder.

Cedar Rapids Police responded to a shooting in the area of 1411 Fourth Avenue SE. When officers arrived, they found Christopher Pearson, 38, of 1411 Fourth Ave. SE, laying on the ground and  shot once in the abdomen.

Witnesses saw a black male wearing a dark hoodie or jacket, running north from the area. Pearson was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital with life threatening injuries.

Through their investigation Cedar Rapids Police responded to the Rose Apartments at 1407 Third Avenue SE.

Officers responded to this address and found several individuals in Apartment No. 5. The owner allowed officers to enter and speak to the occupants. One individual was  Timothy Reynolds.  A handgun was located in the apartment. It was taken as evidence. Reynolds was taken to Linn County Detention.

Reynolds in 2007/CRPD

Cedar Rapids Police Investigators and officers worked through the evening, interviewing witnesses and the victim was interviewed this morning. Tim Reynolds was identified as the shooter. An exchange of words had occurred between Pearson and Reynolds just before Pearson was shot.

All criminal charges are merely an accusation and the defendants is presumed innocent until and unless they are proven guilt. (Information provided by Cedar Rapids Police.)

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Over 7,700 Iowans and 87 people in Johnson County will be receiving letters in the mail in October from the Medicare Advantage plan in which they are enrolled announcing that the plan will not be offered in 2010. Each year Medicare Advantage plans decide whether to sign a contract with Medicare. Some plans make business decisions to leave Medicare all together or stop offering plans in certain areas. Plans must notify members before November 2, 2009 if they will not be renewing their contract with Medicare.

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) sponsored by The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, is holding an informational presentation on Thursday, October 29 at 3:30 PM in the Assembly Room of the Center to discuss Medicare Advantage plan non-renewals and options available to those affected. Local SHIIP counselors are also available to meet with you individually. To make an appointment call the Senior Center at 356-5220. SHIIP’s services are free, confidential and objective.

SHIIP is a service of the State of Iowa and does not sell or promote any Medicare Advantage, Part D or insurance products. (Information provided by The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center.)

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Construction work will lead to the closure of the left lane on westbound Interstate 80 between mileposts 240 and 238 in Johnson County beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cedar Rapids construction office.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations can more than double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts.

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At 5:10 this morning Johnson County deputies where dispatched to a single-vehicle personal injury accident on interstate 380 southbound at mile marker 2, which is just south of the North Liberty exit.

When deputies arrived they found the driver, a 25-year-old man from Iowa City. The driver reported that he was southbound on I-380 when he fell asleep and drove into the median. He was transported to the University of Iowa hospital by Johnson County Ambulance. The accident remains under investigation. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Coralville Police, Johnson County Ambulance, North Liberty Fire, and Coralville Fire.

This information came from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

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Prison inmates, just like people on the outside, can now also marry their same-sex partners but not while in prison together, an updated Iowa prisons’ policy shows.

“The (Iowa Department of Corrections) shall allow an offender to be married while in custody following recommended counseling and offender payment of all security costs, however no form of marriage between currently incarcerated offenders shall be permitted,” the policy reads.

Prison officials tell Eastern Iowa News that is because of security reasons and because the department doesn’t allow sex between inmates.

If an inmate does marry somebody on the outside, the person on the outside has to take care of getting a license and making other arrangements, the policy says.

Cedar Rapids: Linn County Jail
Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner said that at least one partner needs to be out of jail to process paperwork. In other words, two people being held at the jail can’t marry.

Iowa City: Johnson County Jail
Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said that requests to marry at the jail are reviewed case by case.  He said it’s possible that same-sex partners both held at the jail can marry but it’s unlikely that they would be allowed to marry if they are held in the same area.

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