Hunter
04/22/22
A University of Iowa student was arrested early Friday morning after police allegedly saw him climbing the fire escape at Burge Hall.
The incident occurred just after 2 am at the residence hall. 19-year-old Aaron Begy of Chicago was observed on the fire escape, and took off running when officers arrived. Once he was stopped, Begy allegedly was observed with bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of ingested alcohol.
The student was placed under arrest, and while finding his ID, officers reportedly discovered a fake driver’s license from Michigan making Begy appear to be of legal drinking age.
He faces charges of Public Intoxication and Possession of a fake ID. Begy could be sentenced to up to 13 months in prison if convicted on both counts.