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7/10/22
Iowa City Police say a July 4th weekend celebration at an Iowa City park went awry, leading to a brawl and one arrest.
Johnson County dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call just before 8pm on July 3rd where a caller asked for officers to respond to Wetherby Park on Taylor Drive, but refused to give details, saying they didn’t have time to talk because “something’s about to happen”.
Arriving officers learned a fight had broken out. Witnesses claimed the behavior of 42-year-old Nicholas Furman of Hollywood Boulevard had become inappropriate, so he was asked to leave. Furman then allegedly attempted to punch the person who asked him to go, touching off a brawl.
Police say Furman showed signs of intoxication and refused breath testing. He was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. Trial is set for July 27th.