Coralville man who allegedly slashed victim’s face taken into custody

Hunter
06/08/22

A Coralville man who allegedly slashed a victim in the face with an edged weapon last month has been taken into custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Police say the incident occurred around 2:15 am May 21^st at the Hilltop Mobile Home Park on Waterfront Drive. 36-year-old Victor Lara of 1^st Avenue in Coralville allegedly struck at and slashed the victim in the face with the weapon without cause. The injury inflicted required significant medical treatment and reportedly will leave considerable and permanent scarring.

Video footage and a witness to the incident confirmed the victim’s story.

A warrant was issued for Lara’s arrest on May 23^rd; he was taken into custody early Tuesday morning. He faces a charge of Willful Injury causing Serious Injury, a Class C Felony. If convicted, Lara faces a prison sentence of up to ten years.