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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 landlord faces additional ‘peeping’ charges

Three local women are suing a local apartment complex landlord for his alleged “peeping.”

Elwyn Miller was arrested on Nov. 1, 2012, for allegedly peeping on female residents through holes in the walls and ceilings of the resident’s bathrooms several times between Aug. 1, 2012, and Oct. 31, 2012, according to a police complaint.

He has been charged by the state with 11 counts of invasion of privacy for the alleged incidents. His trial is set for April 9 at 9 a.m.

Three former residents of Miller’s apartment complex — Ruth Lapointe, Jordan Horton, and Elijah McNeish — are now suing Miller for allegedly spying on them through manufactured holes in the ceiling and floors of their bathrooms for an unknown amount of time until Oct. 31, 2012, when he was reportedly caught.

All three women accuse him of invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. They are seeking reparations for, among other things, emotional distress, psychological trauma, and medical bills.

They are demanding a trial by jury.

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