Three arrested for allegedly assaulting 63-year-old in Iowa City

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Three people were arrested after allegedly assaulting a 63-year-old man in Iowa City over the weekend.

Criminal complaints say Treighton McGlothlin, 20, of Waterloo, Braden Jordan, 20, of Cedar Rapids, and Pierce Horak, 21, of Urbana, were following the victim, yelling at him in the area of Clinton Street and Lafayette Street at around 5 a.m. on Sunday.

Police said the three then hit the victim from behind, knocking him to the ground.

The victim suffered injuries to his face and leg. He also had a large, bloody goose egg forming on his head when police arrived.

First responders said it is believed the victim lost consciousness, and he claimed to have been momentarily “stunned.”

The victim was able to identify three men as his attackers.

The criminal complaints for Horak, Jordan and McGlothlin say the men smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot watery eyes and slurred speech and were wearing bar wristbands when police encountered them.

Police also said they found fake ID’s in their wallets.

The complaints say McGlothlin is charged with Assault, Possession of a Fictitious ID and Public Intoxication.

Complaints for Horak say he is charged with Public Intoxication and Assault.

A complaint for Jordan say he is charged with Assault.

There may be additional charges pending in this case.

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