Trish Mehaffey is a Courts Reporter at The Gazette. She provides live coverage of criminal trials from the courtroom and covers state and federal courts, focusing on legal affairs, crime and justice, as well as civil and family law. Trish's work has been featured in various publications, including Moline Dispatch Publishing Company, Courier Media Group, and the Quad-City Times.
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Trish Mehaffey's reporting focuses on local crime and legal proceedings in Iowa, with an emphasis on evolving stories and breaking news related to law enforcement activities, criminal cases, and legal policy regulation. To effectively engage with Trish, consider providing insights or expertise relevant to ongoing legal proceedings or law enforcement activities in the region of Iowa, particularly those that involve significant developments or have a direct impact on the community. Additionally, topics related to traffic accidents and government & politics within the context of law enforcement and crime may also be of interest for potential coverage by Trish.
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Iowa City man charged with election misconduct
By: Trish Mehaffey
Paula Oberbroeckling’s body was found about four months after she disappeared, on Nov. 29, 1970, in a culvert off Otis Road SE, directly across the Cedar River from what was then the city’s sewage plant.
Cedar Rapids woman killed in Black Hawk County head-on crash
By: Trish Mehaffey
An Eastern Iowa judge will allow an Alabama man, who allegedly tried to kill 3 officers while eluding police in a stolen vehicle on New Year’s Eve 2025, to represent himself during his trial in August.
An 18-year-old charged with stealing AR-15 and then threatening to shoot the gun owner. He is charged with first-degree robbery, trafficking stolen weapons and other offenses.
Drone, camera, taser updates to cost $14.5 million over 10 years
His arrest is part of national operation, $6.5 billion in false claims
By: Trish Mehaffey
The gun was a replica ‘everybody thought was real' IOWA CITY — An Iowa City mother was charged Thursday with brandishing a gun and threatening
By: Trish Mehaffey
Nobody injured, fire under investigation CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids firefighters brought an industrial building blaze on the southwest side under control Thursday in about 30 minutes. Nobody was injured.
By: Trish Mehaffey
Another teen charged in Iowa City Ped Mall fight, shooting
