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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

Man charged with carrying weapons

A man has been charged after Iowa City police allegedly found him in possession of numerous weapons with blades.

Deandre Irby, 21, was charged on Monday with carrying weapons, an aggravated misdemeanor, and possession of a controlled substance.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Irby had allegedly been scaring customers while standing outside of a Kum & Go. He was found by the responding officer with a guitar, the complaint said.

The officer reportedly noticed the handle of a partially concealed samurai sword under Irby’s shirt. The attending officer confiscated the sword as well as a pair of throwing knives and a flask of white powder.

The white powder later field-tested positive as cocaine, the police report said.

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