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EAST IOWA 2B The Gazette, Dec. 7, 2001 Ell rm a VI Smifon It Forgery charges on hold 7 TiriaD turns to life off CM. murder victim -c. of Sanoubane's death. Sanoubane was regularly abused by Crosson, according to earlier testimony from a co-worker and Sanoubane's mother.

Crosson was arrested Serving the service members Jean White of rural Shellsburg (left) and Sarah Baker of Cedar Rapids fill boxes with items for service members away from home over the holidays at the American Red Cross in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Last year, the American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter sent 36 boxes to troops stationed abroad. This year the chapter expects to send more than 100 boxes to military bases in Kosovo, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bosnia. 1 I has put precautions a television report that the girl was approached from behind by someone who placed a chemical- soaked clotn over her mouth. CALL Hoyt said the student is "a quiet Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department at 377-1511.

girl, an excellent stu-dent," never a tardiness problem. or truancy Worried parents kept six children home from school out of concern over Wednesday's incident far fewer than were pulled out of class the afternoon of Sept. 11, Hoyt said. The school has a total enrollment of about 430. 'Dangerous By Frank Gluck Gazette staff writer HIAWATHA The City Council has yet to agree on changes to its "dangerous animal" ordinance, but a consensus that some alteration is needed seems to be forming.

"I don't think we should list breed names (as inherently dangerous)," said council member Reta Saylor. "I think a dog should be proven to be vicious." Council member Gary Schwab wondered if it might be better to put restrictions muzzles, insurance requirements for owners, etc. on animals the city now prohibits. "Just banning them, I don't necessarily agree with," he said. But council member Tom Theis said he sees little need to change existing city law.

"I have a real problem changing what we have," Theis said. "Yes, any dog can bite, any cat can bite why have one that's bred to fight?" Questions about the ordinance arose after a Hiawatha couple were ordered to get rid Victim of C.R. 1 1 II Gazette staff report IOWA CITY The forgery trial of Daniel Coop was delayed Thursday as authorities continue to investigate Coop's possible role in the July murder of a Coralville businessman. Coop, 42, whose permanent address is unknown, is accused of using Donald Hebert's credit cards hours after Hebert, 76, was killed July 20 in his River Realty Office, 2747 Second Apt. 2.

Bradley J. Hylton, 27, of 2747 Second Apt. 6, is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 25 on the charge of first-degree murder in Hebert's death. Johnson County Attorney J.

Patrick White and Coop's attorney, Lars Anderson, filed a joint motion Thursday in Johnson County District Court to request delaying Coop's Dec. 17 trial. The motion requests Coop's forgery charges be deferred until police and White decide whether to charge Coop with murder. Shotgun used in robbery late Thursday Gazette staff report CEDAR RAPIDS Police were investigating an armed robbery late last night in northeast Cedar Rapids. Police said preliminary reports indicated two men with a shotgun robbed someone of a purse about 11:20 p.m.

The incident happened either in or near the Kohl's storet 361 Collins Rd. NE. Complete descriptions and further information was unavailable last night. scrutinized can Pit Bull Terriers and a variety of mixed breeds that are "predominantly" of those types of pit bulls. The list of other animals considered inherently dangerous are self-explanatory.

They include such animals as the big cats lions, tigers, jaguars, and so on bears, alligators, scorpions, venomous or constricting snakes, Gila monsters and monkeys. The council last month instructed city staff to research other municipal ordinances to see if there is room for improving the dog section of the ordinance. Council members on Wednesday showed much interest in the dog ordinance in Bloomington, El. It defines "vicious" and "dangerous" dogs by their observed actions, such as its history of aggressiveness and its propensity to attack or bite people, rather than singling out particular breeds. The council took no action on the issue during its Dec.

5 meeting. Contact writer Frank Gluck at (319) 398S310 or frankgfyiowa.com us Gazette photo by Mark Christian in place The school has taken precautionary steps. One of its two public entrances has been locked, leaving only the northwest door near Hoyf office. And students and staff who leave class "are to go in no less than pairs, whether it's to the restroom or to the office." Hoyt has also asked teachers to keep a closer eye on the school and its surroundings. Further security measures are under consideration.

"People always like to think their kids are safe in school, and so would we," he said. "It would be nice if we could lock one guy up and kids would be safe from now on." Contact writer Steve Gravelle at (319) 3985819 or stevegrfyiowa.com animal' law (just banning them, I don 't necessarily agree with. 9 Gary Schwab, Hiawatha City Council member of their dog, a pit bull mix, because city law considers the breed inherently dangerous. When they appealed the initial police order, city officials were put in the difficult position of trying to decide if the dog was more pit bull than any other breed. The investigation was rendered moot when the couple's landlord told them they'd have to move if they kept the dog.

They plan to move to Cedar Rapids. Hiawatha's current ordinance singles out pit bulls as "dangerous per se," a legal distinction meaning they are considered a threat no matter how well trained and behaved. Pit bulls are defined here to include Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Ameri Witness: Illegal drugs were part of woman's teen years By Elizabeth Kutter Gazette staff writer CEDAR RAPIDS Jurors learned a little more about the life of Christina Sanoubane, whose death they already knew in detail. Sanoubane's beaten body with its throat slashed was found in her bathtub about 6 p.m. Sept.

4, 2000. She was 20. Carloss Robinson, 30, is on trial for first-degree murder in her death. On Thursday, the defense took jurors back to the summer Sanoubane turned 16 in 1996. That's when she began living in the home of Norma Jean Hoffbauer, 297 22 Ave.

SW. It was Hoffbauer's boyfriend, Todd Hale, who found Sanoubane's body. Sanoubane was a friend of HottDauer daughters and was dating Jacob Crosson at the time, Hoffbauer testified. Drugs, including marijuana, meth-amphetamine and cocaine, were a part of Sanoubane's young life, ac Carloss Robinson On trial for murder cording to an interview Hoffbauer gave the defense before the trial began. Parts of it were read in court when Hoffbauer said she couldn't remember details of what she had said.

At some point Sanoubane dropped out of high school and began living with Crosson. Together they had a son, Corbin, who was almost 2 at the time Marion From page IB chasing a brownfield, a term used for industrial sites that may be polluted. Federal and state grants could cover cleanup costs, though City Manager Jeff Schott said the issue would likely be placed before voters as a referendum. The land could potentially be used as a site for a new City Hall, something that will be partially funded by a one-year, 1 percent local option sales tax. Marion Iron CEO Marvin Brown has said the family-owned business approached the city to consider purchasing the site.

Market conditions for the scrap metal industry are down and Marion Iron in business since at least 19-10 sits on a prime piece of real estate in the city. Tom Barnes, chairman of Marion Economic Development Company (MEDCO), brought the suggestion before the council earlier this week, saying moving the business would help beautify Seventh Avenue, Marion's main thoroughfare. In other business last night, the council: Unanimously approved initial consideration to repeal part of the city's animal ordinance. Potbellied pigs, pygmy goats and miniature horses will no longer be allowed as pets in the city if two more readings pass. Approved the sale of $2.7 million in general obligation bonds and the refinancing of $1,375 million in bonds from 1994.

The city will save about $50,000 on the refinanced bonds. Due to the city's upgraded bond rating, Marion also obtained a lower interest rate, resulting in an estimated $13,000 savings on the general obligation bonds. Contact wnter Cindy Hadish at (319) or cindynfyiowa.com SB. il 7 for domestic abuse on one occasion after shooting her in the face with a pellet gun. Sanoubane's mother, Linda Sanoubane, said she advised her daughter to leave Crosson, Christina Sanoubane Found dead Sept.

4, 2000 but Sanoubane did not take her mother's advice. She couldn't, she told her mother, because she loved him. When she was killed, Sanoubane was living in the front apartment of a duplex at 818 10th St. SW. Robinson lived in the back apartment of the duplex.

Neighbors Kevin and Betty Strong and Elmer Hessenius testified that they didn't hear any noise coming from the Sanoubane apartment during the day on Sept. 4 or the night before. They said they knew Sanoubane had moved into the apartment a few days before her death. Hessenius said he saw a red car, like the one Crosson drove, parked at the house a time or two. Robinson will take the stand today in his own defense.

He is expected to be the last witness in the defense case. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday morning, and the jury is expected to begin deliberations Monday afternoon. Contact writer Betsy Kutter at (319) 3988263 or betsykfyiowa.com Annex: Election From page 1A Ninety-four percent of Hiawatha voters supported the city's effort last month. The election was required by law because an involuntary annexation is at issue. Pruss tried to annex his land into Cedar Rapids in 1996 but was denied because, at the time, it would have created an "island" of unincorporated territory.

Cedar Rapids, which sides with Pruss against Hiawatha in this matter, later converted Pruss' voluntary annexation petition to that of an involuntary one a procedural move that allowed Pruss to take part in these most recent legal proceedings. His appeal continues a legal battle whose roots can be traced back five years when the city first discussed a comprehensive plan outlining potential new annexation areas. A number of landowners in those areas sought voluntary annexation to Robins and Ce il fg SinleT Hill 2 nns ii AbdllCt: School From page 1A Daugherty would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anything unusual in the area late Wednesday morning. The Police Department's phone number is 377-1511. Hoyt said the girl was last seen just after lunch-hour recess, which ends at 11:12 a.m.

Police logged the call from the resident who found her at 11:48. Attendance is taken at the start of every class period, but school staff didn't know the girl was missing until hearing from police. Hoyt said the girl reported being abducted. Citing the ongoing investigation, Daugherty declined to say whether physical evidence has been found. He also declined comment on ROBINS VATHA TO Co Gazette map required by law dar Rapids shortly after the plan was unveiled.

In response, Hiawatha tried to involuntarily annex those properties and others, including Pruss' to secure some avenues for geographic growth. The case eventually made its way to the Iowa Supreme Court, which, last year, allowed 944 acres around Hiawatha to be voluntarily annexed into Cedar Rapids and 280 acres to Robins. Pruss and 41 other properties were not part of that Supreme Court decision. Contact writer Frank Gluck at (319) or frankgfyiowa.com 1 ii ii robbery identifies man charged degree burglary. He remained in the Linn County Jail Thursday in lieu of $5,000 bail.

According to the complaint, Lowe handed over $400 after Grant threatened him with what appeared be a handgun. A mask Grant was wearing fell twice, revealing his face, and Lowe recognized his voice from the time he'd lived in the same building, according to the complaint. A search of Grant's apartment turned up a nail gun that resembled a handgun, the complaint said. Gazette staff report CEDAR RAPIDS Caprice Grant was spotted at the scene of the crime before he robbed a man at gunpoint last month, according to court documents. Victim Bobby Lowe was able to identify Grant as the man who robbed him in his apartment the night of Nov.

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