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3/9/20
Iowa City Police arrested a man they say they found hugging a pole with his pants undone.
An officer on routine patrol says he saw 32-year-old Allister Wilton of Morningside Drive hugging a light pole on the 300 block of East College Street just after 2am Monday. The officer left his car to make contact, and says he noticed Wilton was asleep with his pants undone and a pool of liquid on the ground about two feet away.
Police say Wilton woke up and started stumbling away from the officer before being called back. He allegedly showed multiple signs of intoxication.
Multiple attempts to call an Uber were unsuccessful. Wilton denied urinating, but was unable to explain why his pants were undone. He registered a blood alcohol content of .182 on a portable Breathalyzer test.
The officer asked Wilton is he had anything illegal on his person, and he allegedly began shedding his outer garments and jewelry in what is described as “an aggressive manner”.
While being booked at the Johnson County Jail, Wilton allegedly refused to follow instructions and said he wouldn’t’ move until he was told what drugs officers had placed in his coat. He was eventually dragged through the jail door and booked.
Wilton faces an additional charge of Interference with Official Acts. If convicted on both charges, he faces a maximum of 60 days in jail.