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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Local woman followed victim to her house and assaulted her

An Iowa City woman has been charged after allegedly following a woman to her house and assaulting her.

Tiaunta Martin, 23, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 400, was charged June 4 with assault causing bodily injury.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Martin and another woman attacked a 17-year-old female. Martin was inside Taco Bell when the victim was in an argument with another woman.

The complaint said Martin followed the victim near her house and assaulted her. Martin and the other female allegedly struck the victim several times in the face, causing small lacerations and a black eye.

The victim ran back to her house to call law enforcement. She is afraid the two females will attack her again, the complaint said.

Assault causing bodily injury is considered a serious misdemeanor.

— by Amy Skarnulis

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