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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

Coralville man charged with assaulting police

A Coralville man has been charged after officers responded to his residence in reference to a suicidal man.

Martel Horton, 27, was charged with interference with official acts causing bodily injury on Monday.

According to a Coralville police complaint, Horton became agitated and elbowed an officer in the nose as they attempted to calm him down. The officers ordered Horton to calm down. The officer sustained a cut on his left arm, the complaint said.

Interference with officials acts causing bodily injury is an aggravated misdemeanor.

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