Hunter
04/13/21
A Coralville man was charged with assault on police officers after a domestic incident Saturday morning.
Arrest reports indicate that officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Westview Drive on reports of a male and female involved in a dispute outside. Upon arrival, police heard a large thud from inside the house, consistent with someone being thrown against a wall. When they opened the front door, they came upon a woman being held in a bear hug by 31-year-old Terry Christian.
Christian was asked to step outside to speak with officers, and he complied, but allegedly took off running. Once they caught up with him, he reportedly resisted. Christian is accused of biting one officer’s hand while trying to handcuff him, breaking the skin. The other officer suffered a black eye and red swollen cheek. Both officers reportedly had abrasions on their knees and elbows from the scuffle, and Christian is accused of ripping their uniforms and pulling equipment off of them while being restrained.
Christian was also injured in the incident, and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment. After being taken to X-ray, he allegedly became defiant and non-compliant. Officers and hospital staff attempted to calm Christian down, but he reportedly started flailing his arms and resisting. They had to take him to the floor, where he allegedly continued to scream and resist. It took chemical and physical restraints to gain compliance, and both officers suffered additional abrasions and contusions.
A warrant was issued for Christian’s arrest later that day, and he was arrested Monday afternoon. He’s been charged with Assault on Peace officers causing Injury, and two counts of Interference with Official Acts causing Injury. If convicted on all charges, Christian could be sentenced to up to four years in prison.