Hunter
11/28/22
An Iowa City man was arrested over the weekend after an alleged assault on the mother of his children.
The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at the Cross Park Avenue residence of the woman. 32-year-old Jerrell Clemons, who lives at a different Cross Park Avenue address, is accused of reaching his arm around the woman’s neck and squeezing. The woman told police that she couldn’t breathe during the assault, and had red marks around her neck consistent with being placed in a choke hold.
Other witnesses on scene corroborated the victim’s story.
Clemons has a no-contact order with the woman issued out of Washington County and two prior domestic assault convictions.
He was arrested and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault impeding Airflow, 3rd or subsequent Domestic Abuse Assault, and violation of the no-contact order. If convicted, Clemons faces up to ten years in prison.
Another no-contact order was requested between the two parties.