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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Man charged with stealing a truck

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing a truck.

Justin Johnston, 29, was charged with first-degree theft on Sept. 8.

According to online court documents, Johnston was shown on video taking a truck belonging to Neumiller Electric. The truck had a value of approximately $20,000, and the equipment inside the truck had a value of around $5,000.

The truck was later found in a ditch approximately 4 miles from Johnston’s home.

First-degree theft is a Class-C felony.

— by Alyssa Guzman

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