Iowa City Police arrest UI student with a pole in his pants

Lang
12/8/24

Iowa City Police have charged a University of Iowa student they say had a pole in his pants at the time of his arrest.

Officers report seeing 19-year-old Cole Swanson of Barrington, Illinois using a trash can to support himself outside The Summit on South Clinton Street just before 1:00 Friday morning. Police say Swanson had a pole sticking out of his pants that appeared to come from a moped or a construction site.

Swanson reportedly showed signs of intoxication, was in possession of a fake ID, and had a breath alcohol level of .207%. He’s now charged with Public Intoxication and Possession of a Fake ID. If convicted on both counts, he faces a maximum of 13 months in jail.