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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

Iowa City man charged after breaking glass in residence halls

An Iowa City man has been accused of breaking a University of Iowa residence hall fire-extinguisher case.

Owen Geiken, 18, was charged Nov. 8 with second-degree criminal mischief.

According to the UI police complaint, Geiken was under the influence of synthetic narcotics and kicked a large glass window, a smaller window, and fire-extinguisher case, breaking them all.

He then proceeded to strip naked and had to be restrained and taken to the hospital.

The damage is estimated to be $1,550.

Second-degree criminal mischief is a Class-D felony.

— by Megan Sanchez

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