Hunter
01/18/23
An Iowa City man working as a downtown bar security guard has been arrested after allegedly knocking out a patron.
Police say the incident occurred on December 11th at the Sports Column on the Ped Mall. 21-year-old Cole Donaghey of East Iowa Avenue was working in the last hour of business and encountered a man. According to the arrest report, Donaghey took the victim out the back door into the alley. He then allegedly held him down on the concrete with one hand and struck him in the face with his other several times.
The victim was knocked unconscious, and had injuries to his mouth, face and eye.
Police say Donaghey and Sports Column staff did not report the incident to police until they carried the victim out the front door and encountered officers outside.
A warrant was issued for Donaghey’s arrest, and he was taken into custody. He’s been charged with Willful Injury causing Bodily Injury, a Class D Felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted.