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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 woman allegedly chokes partner

A Marion woman allegedly choked her partner during a disagreement over music.

Kumeka Jordan, 20, was charged on Wednesday with domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood and causing bodily injury.

According to a Coralville police complaint, officers responded after receiving a report of an assault in which a person said Jordan was upset with him because of a disagreement over music disagreement, the complaint said.

Jordan allegedly grabbed him by the throat, impeding his breathing as well as scratching him, the complaint said.

The suspect and the man have been dating and have resided together within the previous year, the complaint said.

Domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood causing bodily injury is a Class-D felony.

— by Alison Keim

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