Jury Deadlocked in High-Profile Harassment Case Against Former UNI Student
A hung jury led to a mistrial this Monday in the case against Aisha Nyala, a former student at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), who was accused of making threats against the university’s Dean of Students Allyson Rafanello. The trial, which commenced last Wednesday, deliberated over charges that included intimidation with a deadly weapon among other serious allegations. Nyala faced multiple charges, notably intimidation with a deadly weapon and stalking using technological devices, both classified as Class C felonies. Authorities say Nyala operated several social media accounts to launch a harassment campaign against Rafanello … Read more