Hunter
05/15/20
An Iowa City man was taken into custody after allegedly exposing himself to a woman early Friday.
Officers got multiple calls just after 2:45am about a shirtless man yelling on the sidewalk in the 300 block of North Van Buren Street. Other callers claimed that the man, later identified as 29-year-old Joseph Harmon, then broke out a window and was throwing things at buildings.
Upon arrival, witnesses pointed out a window that was shattered out. The witnesses thought he threw something at the window, but nothing was located inside at the site.
Later, Harmon was reportedly walking down the street and located a woman inside an apartment. Once eye contact was made, Harmon is accused of yelling the “n” word several times and pulling out his penis. He allegedly yelled at the woman to look at it several times.
When officers located Harmon, he reportedly had his zipper down and his pants were dishelved. He was said to have indications of intoxication, including a heavy odor of ingested alcohol.
Harmon was taken into custody and charged with indecent exposure and 4th degree criminal mischief. If convicted on both counts, he could be sentenced to up to two years in prison.
The female victim requested a no-contact order.
