Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of domestic assault.

Dakota Jack Washington, 26, 324 E. Davenport St., was charged on Oct. 13 with domestic-abuse/assault, third or subsequent offense, and obstruction of emergency communications.

According to the arrest affidavit, Washington threatened his mother, grabbed her wrists, and held her against a wall. He slapped the phone out of her hand as she tried to call 911 before he fled the scene.

He was later apprehended at a different location.

Domestic abuse/assault is a Class-D felony.