San Mateo: After 32 years, suspect arrested in rape, attempted murder case

San Mateo: After 32 years, suspect arrested in rape, attempted murder case

SAN MATEO – A suspect has been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and attempted murder of a woman in San Mateo more than 30 years ago, authorities announced Thursday.John Harris Jr. The suspect, identified as 55-year-old Manteca resident John Harris Jr., was arrested Wednesday near his workplace, said San Mateo police Chief Ed Barberini at a news conference.Barberini said advances in DNA technology helped investigators finally crack the…

Cedar Rapids Police make arrest in 2011 cold case murder of Dexter Meeks

Mykel RobertsCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- Cedar Rapids Police have charged a California man in connection to a 2011 cold case murder.29-year-old Mykel Roberts of California, is charged with First Degree Murder for the June 2011 death of 22-year-old Dexter Meeks. Roberts is also charged with Attempted Murder and Going Armed with Intent. His bond has been set at $3,000,000.Police say Roberts shot and killed Meeks at 211 15th St. SE around 3 a.m. o…

Suspect charged in 10-year-old shooting death of Dexter Meeks

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the 10-year-old shooting incident that killed 22-year-old Dexter “Big Ham” Meeks. Court documents show Mykel Allan Roberts, 29, faces...

BREAKING: Suspect charged in June 2011 murder of Dexter Meeks

Almost a decade after Dexter Meeks was shot and killed in southeast Cedar Rapids, a man serving a two-decade prison sentence in California is now charged with his murder. Court records show Mykel Roberts, 29, is in the Linn County Jail on $3,000,000 bond. He's charged with the murder of Meeks, 22, outside an apartment building in the 200 block of 15th Street on June 26, 2011. Roberts is also charged with attempted murder of Meeks' brother, Andre…