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Linn County Attorney’s Office Completes Investigation into the Officer-Involved Shooting on July 30

The Linn County Attorney’s Office has completed an investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 2200 block of Glass Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 30, 2022. The incident involved Cedar Rapids Police Officers Blair Klostermann ...

Linn County Jury Convicts Man Who Robbed and Beat Older Couple in Coggon in January on all Counts

On Tuesday, July 20, 2022, after a week-long trial, a Linn County jury convicted Brandon William Lee, 33, of Cedar Rapids, on two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, two Counts of Willful Injury, Theft in the First Degree, and Impersonating a Public Of...

Linn County Employee Recognized for Helping to Close Loophole in Criminal Justice System

Anastasia Basquin, chief victim witness coordinator and community liaison for the Linn County Attorney's Office, received the Exemplary Service Award from the Linn County Board of Supervisors during Linn County’s employee recognition breakfast this week f...

Linn County Attorney’s Office Truancy Deferred Prosecution Program Sees 77 Kids Return to School

As another school year comes to a close across Linn County, the Linn County Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that its Truancy Deferred Prosecution Program has successfully resulted in 77 kids returning to school regularly.  

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Criminal Charges Filed in Connection with Back-to-Back Homicides in January 2022

The Linn County Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Police Department, has filed criminal charges against Kazius Childress, 20, for killing Cordal Lewis on January 27, 2022, in the 300 block of 31^st Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, I...

Second Suspect Arrested in Connection with Taboo Night Club Shooting

The Linn County Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Police Department, filed criminal charges against Dimione Jamal Walker, age 29 of Coralville, Iowa, for his role and as a result of his alleged actions in the mass shooting that occur...

Linn County Attorney’s Office Files Criminal Charges in Connection with Taboo Night Club Shooting

The Linn County Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Police Department, has filed criminal charges against Timothy Ladell Rush, 32, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for his role and as a result of his alleged actions in a deadly mass shooting on ...