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1/22/23
North Liberty Police say they encountered an intoxicated subject who requested an officer give him a hug, then tried to fight the officer when the request was denied.
The suspect…31-year-old Jorge Cadena Cruz…has no known address. Police say Cadena Cruz was seen by an officer staggering along Highway 965 near Cherry Street just before 1:45 Sunday morning. He reportedly fell multiple times while trying to walk, had slurred speech, and smelled of ingested alcohol.
The responding officer says Cadena Cruz demanded a hug. When the officer refused, Cadena Cruz allegedly took a fighting stance. Cadena Cruz was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication. His breath alcohol level was measured at .281%.
Cadena Cruz was wanted for skipping an arraignment last month on an Operating While Intoxicated charge.