04/01/21
A Solon man was taken into custody after an Iowa City police officer allegedly observed him damaging a downtown parking ramp gate.
Police say the incident occurred Thursday just before 2 am at the ramp on South Linn Street. 23-year-old Zachery Nunemaker of Marshek Court run his body into the entry gate, breaking it. The officer stopped Nunemaker to arrest him, but he fled. He continued to flee despite repeated commands for him to stop.
Nunemaker reportedly ran himself into an area that he could not escape without coming into the path of the officer. He came running back towards the officer, who ordered him to stop. Nunemaker and the officer collided, falling to the ground. He continued to flee and fell again. The officer reached Nunemaker and was pushed away as he attempted to handcuff him. After a brief scuffle, the officer was able to direct Nunemaker to the ground and arrest him. He allegedly had indications of impairment, and a post arrest PBT showed a blood-alcohol c