Transient accused of trashing Iowa City laundromat

Lang
4/18/24

A local transient is accused of trashing an Iowa City laundromat.

40-year-old Eric Fields was booked into the Johnson County Jail just after 5:45 Wednesday night. Iowa City Police say Fields was captured on security video damaging property inside Laundromania on East Bloomington Street just before 1:00 on the morning of January 18th.

Among the damaged property were washers and dryers, furniture, glass, drywall, and a bulletin board. Police say Fields kicked some of the items and used a pocket knife to stab and slash others. The cost of repairs is estimated at $984.

Fields is charged with 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief. If convicted, he faces a maximum of two years in jail.