Hunter
11/14/24
A Coralville man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his live-in intimate partner.
Police say the incident occurred October 13th. 44-year-old Carlos Tijerna-Flores was involved in an argument with the woman at their Tipperary Road residence. The woman was sitting on a bed during the conflict when Flores allegedly hit her in the face with the back of his hand.
The woman suffered an injury to her face with bruising under her left eye.
Flores has a history of domestic assault convictions, including one in 2022 and two last year.
A warrant was issued for his arrest on October 22nd; Flores was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon and charged with Domestic Assault 3rd or Subsequent Offense, a Class D Felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted.