Lang
12/11/22
Allegedly assaulting her boyfriend with a broom handle has led to an Iowa City woman’s arrest…although she reportedly told police the two are not romantically involved.
Iowa City Police were called to a domestic disturbance on Huntington Drive just before 12:45 Saturday morning. The alleged victim told police that 32-year-old Martika Murphy had woken him up and began arguing with him. He added that Murphy asked him to leave the residence, then hit him repeatedly with a broom handle around his head and neck. Police say the side of the man’s neck was red and swollen.
Murphy reportedly told police she told the man to leave multiple times, and that he poked her in the eye with his finger first. Police say her eye appeared to be red.
The man claimed he and Murphy lived together in an intimate relationship. She denied that, although several items belonging to her…including furniture…were found inside the residence.
Police say Murphy refused to say what led to the eye poke, and continued to yell at and confront the alleged victim while officers were present.
Murphy was arrested and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of one year in jail.