CR man accused of assaulting UIHC nurse, visitor during Iowa football game

Lang
9/1/19

Allegedly assaulting a nurse and visitor at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics during Saturday night’s Iowa football game has led to a Cedar Rapids man’s arrest.

According to UI Police, 20-year-old Cody Kruser of Maplewood Drive Northeast was running around the main lobby of the emergency department just after 8pm. He allegedly pushed a visitor, grabbed a nurse and threw her out of the way and almost ran over a child. He showed multiple signs of intoxication and was charged with Assault on Persons on Certain Occupations and Public Intoxication. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 13 months in jail.