Hunter
09/20/22
Pulling a knife on a man who wouldn’t “high-five” him led to the arrest of an Iowa City man.
Police interviewed the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Samuel Young of Muscatine Street. He stated that while at Pint’s on South Clinton Street Friday around 1:30 am, he tried to “high five” a random guy who didn’t want to reciprocate. Young told police that, quote, “he may have been a little bit of a dick,” which caused further altercation. Young then reportedly pulled out a knife, then ran away without further threats.
Young allegedly had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred confused speech, and admitted to drinking and being drunk. He refused a PBT.
Young was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. He could have faced 60 days in jail if convicted on both counts, but Judge Deborah Minot sentenced him to the 8 hours he spent in jail awaiting his appearance and let him go.