IC man accused of pushing mother of his child out of wheelchair during domestic dispute

Lang
9/17/21

Allegedly pushing the mother of his child out of her wheelchair during a domestic dispute has led to an Iowa City man’s arrest.

Iowa City Police were called to a fight at an apartment on the 300 block of North Johnson Street just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. An investigation determined that 30-year-old Stephen Kieler had been in an argument with the mother of his child when she tried to leave. Police say Kieler stood in front of the door to prevent her from leaving, then allegedly pushed her out of her wheelchair, causing cuts to her hands.

Kieler and the woman have lived together for about one year. He was arrested and charged with False Imprisonment and Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury. If convicted on both charges, he faces a maximum of two years in jail.