Kat Russell Multimedia Journalist
  • Home
  • Clips
    • News
    • Cops & Courts
    • Features
  • Photography
  • Multimedia
  • About
  • Feedback

The Gazette

Royal Abram & Matrell Johnson
• Double homicide suspect Andre Richardson taken into custody in Cedar Rapids, June 2019
• Three sought in weekend shooting that killed two teens, May 2019
• Shooting victims identified, remember as men with potential, May 2019
• Police seek 2 more people linked to weekend shooting that killed teens, May 2019
• After teens shot to death, students and community demand action, May 2019
• 2 die in gunfire outside Iowa Smoke Shop in Cedar Rapids, May 2019
JoEllen Browning
• JoEllen Browning stabbed to death, preliminary autopsy shows, Apr. 2019
• Police tight-lipped about Iowa City homicide investigation, Apr. 2019

Michelle Martinko

• Recalling the Michelle Martinko case: Killing shook the community,
Jan. 2019
• Michelle Martinko was killed 39 years ago, but investigators aren't giving up on finding who did it, Dec. 2018
• Manchester community shocked at Burns arrest in Martinko murder case, Dec. 2018
• Cedar Rapids police make arrest in Michelle Martinko case, Dec. 2018

Mollie Tibbetts

• Run to honor Mollie Tibbetts organized in Brooklyn, Aug. 2018
• "A beacon of light': Family, friends, community remember Mollie Tibbetts, Aug. 2018
• Brooklyn and Iowa City mourn Mollie Tibbetts' death; suspect appears in court for first time, Aug. 2018
• Mollie Tibbetts search: Investigators highlight five possible points of interest, Aug. 2018
• Mollie Tibbetts case: Investigators quietly continue search for missing Iowa student, Aug. 2018
• Reward fund offering $172,000 for Mollie Tibbetts' safe return, Aug. 2018
• Mollie Tibbetts search: Authorities chase scores of leads, July 2018
• Search for Mollie Tibbetts now in its ninth day, July 2018
• Investigators turn to social media accounts and GPS data in Mollie Tibbetts disappearance, July 2018
• Disappearance of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts remains a mystery, July 2018
• Majority of donations to Mollie Tibbetts reward fund to be returned,
​Aug. 2018
• Autopsy report: Mollie Tibbetts died from 'sharp force' wounds, Aug. 2018
• 'Heartbreaking" end: Investigators find body of Mollie Tibbetts in cornfield, Aug. 2018
• Mollie Tibbetts search: Authorities launch website to seek more information on missing Iowa student, Aug. 2018
• Mollie Tibbetts disappearance has small town on edge, Aug. 2018
• $30,000 reward fund set up for information leading to safe return of Millie Tibbetts, Aug. 2018
• Family points to evidence that Mollie Tibbetts was using computer for homework the night she disappeared, July 2018
• Investigators hopeful data will lead to answers in disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts, July 2018
• State and federal investigators join in search for Mollie Tibbetts, July 2018

Paducah Sun

Keith Griffith

• Griffith finally admits to killing wife, Jan. 2016
• Griffith trial to stay in McCracken, Dec. 2015
• Griffith house demolished, Oct. 2015
• Griffith house to stand after motion, Apr. 2015
• Keith Griffith's attorneys file motion to withdraw, Mar. 2015
• 'I loved my wife,' Griffith testifies, Feb. 2015
• Girlfriend says Griffith lied to her, Feb. 2015
• Judge to seat Griffith jury today, Feb. 2015
• Judge clears way for Griffith trial, Jan. 2015
• Jury notices sent for Griffith re-trial, Jan. 2016
• Griffith seeks to delay murder trial, Dec. 2015
• Griffith retrial to begin Feb.1, May 2015
• Griffith awaits new attorney, Mar. 2015
• Mistrial declared in Griffith case, Feb. 2015
• Defense begins in Griffith trial, Feb. 2015
• Jury hears opening statements in Griffith trial, Feb. 2015
• 500 report for jury duty in Griffith trial, Feb. 2015

Ryan Champion & Ann Plotkin

• Plotkin gets 22 years for role in Champion murders, May 2017
• Champion pleads guilty to killing family members, Dec. 2016
• Judge grants hearing over testimony in murder case, Aug. 2017
• Judge pushes Champion trial back to next year, May 2016
• Judge grants request to move Champion trial from Trigg Co., Feb. 2016
• Champion case stalls as defense catches up, Mar. 2015
• Cities in mourning: Trigg County shooting victims remembered, Nov. 2014
• Champion given five life sentences, Jan. 2017
• Champion judge to decide on witness, Nov. 2017
• Judge won't join homicide cases, Jul. 2016
• Champion seeks to delay trial, May 2017
• Champion's trial to start in August, Sept. 2015
• Woman arrested in Champion case, Feb. 2015

Jeffrey Conrad

• Conrad draws 7.5 year sentence, May 2016
• 'I didn't want to kill him,' Conrad testifies during trial, Mar. 2016
• Opening arguments made in Conrad case, Mar. 2016
• Conrad's trial to stay in McCracken, Jan. 2016
• Judge upholds indictment of Jeffrey Conrad, Sept. 2015
• Conrad pleads not guilty in shooting, Jun. 2015
• Man in Reidland shooting indicted, Jun. 2015
• Conrad guilty, convicted of manslaughter, Mar. 2016
• Witnesses give testimony on 2nd day of Conrad trial, Mar. 2016
• Conrad, attorney want statements excluded, Feb. 2016
• Conrad seeks to limit murder case evidence, Dec. 2015
• Conrad fights indictment in shooting, Aug. 2015
• Man pleads not guilty to murder, Jun. 2015
• Theft ends with man fatally shot, Jun. 2015

Casside Cherry & Trevon Elmore

• Judge explains sentences in two controversial cases, Mar. 2017
• Judge in 'dumpster baby' case writes letter to jurors, Dec. 2016
• Jury convicts teen parents on lesser charges, Dec. 2016
• Moving testimony opens 'dumpster baby' trial, Nov. 2016
• Teenagers plead not guilty in case of dumpster baby, Jan. 2016
• Teenager charged with dumping newborn could be tried as adult,
​  Aug. 2015
• Teenagers in 'dumpster baby' case receive a year probation, Feb. 2017
• Teen father could face 1.5 years, Dec. 2016
• Prosecution rests, defense begins in trial against teen, Nov. 2016
• Clymer rejects plea deal in case involving discarded newborn, Nov. 2016
• 15-year-old mom of discarded baby to be prosecuted, Aug. 2015
• Teen charged in abandoned newborn case, Aug. 2015

Denzell Powell, Christopher Smith & Tracell Nunn

• Third Brickhouse shooter receives 25-year sentence, Sept. 2017
• First Brickhouse shooter sentenced, Jun. 2017
• Jurors return guilty verdict after raising safety concern, May 2017
• Powell pleads guilty in shooting, Apr. 2017
• Suspects in Brickhouse shooting get separate trials, Jan. 2017 
• More charges in fatal shooting, Jun. 2016
• Paducah murder suspect arrested in Louisville, May 2016
• Suspect in slaying pleads not guilty, Apr. 2016
• Nunn receives 20-year sentence, Aug. 2017
• Third Brickhouse shooter pleads guilty, May 2017
• Trial in Brickhouse shooting begins, May 2017
• Attorneys prepare for first trial in Brickhouse slaying, Apr. 2017
• Brickhouse shooting cases to be split, Jan. 2017
• Fatal shooting suspects plead not guilty, May 2016
• Police seek man indicted in fatal nightclub shooting, Apr. 2016
• Man dies after local shooting, Apr. 2016

Taylor Sloan & Jarell Hardin

• Pair sentenced in child abuse case, Sept. 2016
• Mom in child abuse case pleads guilty, Jun. 2016
• Bond reduction denied in abuse case, Aug. 2015
• Couple allegedly abused 2-year-old, Jun. 2015
• Man pleads guilty to child abuse, Jul. 2016
• Trial set in toddler abuse case, Jan. 2016
• West Paducah couple arraigned in abuse case, Jun. 2015

Edward Ream

• Ream to serve 90 days in jail, Jun. 2016
• Ballard animal torture trial opens, May 2016
• Man pleads guilty to animal torture, Dec. 2015
• Trial set in animal torture case, Jul. 2015
• Barlow resident's animal torture case moves forward, Mar. 2015
• Ream guilty on animal charge, May 2016
• Ream withdraws plea, opts for trial, Jan. 2016
• Error delays animal torture trial, Nov. 2015
• Motions filed in Ballard case, Apr. 2015
• Arraignment postponed in dog torture case, Feb. 2015

Jerry Walker

• Walker denied parole, will serve out sentence, Sept. 2017
• Sentencing tabled in Walker case, Jul. 2016
• Walker arrested, turns himself in, Apr, 2016
• Jury convicts Walker on all counts, Apr. 2016
• Walker's ex-girlfriend claims he 'fabricated the whole story', Mar. 2016
• Walker receives one more year in prison, Aug. 2016
• Walker could face 10 years in prison, Apr. 2016
• Motion filed to revoke Walker's diversion deal, Apr. 2016
• Walker denies accusation he fabricated evidence, Apr. 2016
• Trial of ex-assistant principal Walker begins, Mar. 2016

Dr. Ted Jefferson

• Plea agreement reached in Jefferson case, May 2016
• Prosecutor seeks to exclude photo from Jefferson's trial, Apr. 2016
• Hospital revokes Ted Jefferson's privileges, Mar. 2016
• Local surgeon pleads not guilty, Feb. 2016
• Admission of photo remains unsettled in Jefferson's case, May 2016
• Surgeon scheduled to stand trial May 13, Mar. 2016
• Surgeon and his lawyer awaiting evidence, Feb. 2016
• Surgeon arrested after alleged outburst, Jan. 2016

Deborah Luken

• Animal hoarder sentenced, Jun. 2015
• Rescued rabbits delivering litters, Apr. 2015
• Luken faces 196 counts of animal cruelty, Apr. 2015
• Animal hoarding case continued, May 2015
• Luken pleads not guilty in court, Apr. 2015
• Volunteers caring for seized animals, Mar. 2015
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.