Transient Accused of Selling Stolen Handgun: Iowa City Police Blotter, Feb. 10

From Criminal Complaints

An Iowa City man with no known address is accused by police of selling a stolen firearm to an unknown man on Feb. 4 at a party.

Eric M. Cole, 20, allegedly admitted to selling the firearm, a Para Ordnance LDA .40 caliber with custom work for $150. He also allegedly admitted he knew the gun was stolen and fired it several times to test it before selling it, according to the complaint. The handgun is valued at $2,500. Cole also allegedly involved a juvenile party in the transaction. According to the complaint, further investigation backed up Cole's version of the story.

For the crime, Cole was charged with several felonies, including possessing a handgun as a felon, trafficking in stolen weapons, second-degree theft for knowingly possessing stolen property and using a juvenile in the process of commting a felony.

This is in addition to a first-degree theft conviction on Dec. 16, 2011 and unlawful use of a credit card and fourth-degree theft last November.

A West Branch man allegedly got into a nasty argument with his live-in girlfriend on Feb. 9.

Leo Anthony Neuzil, 45, of West Liberty allegedly got the spat with his girlfriend over splitting a paycheck, which Neuzil did not want to do, according to the complaint. The couple continued to fight while parked at a gas station at 2875 Commerce Dr. at 4:46 p.m.

The argument continued and Neuzil allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the hair and attempted to slam her head into the floor of the vehicle. He allegedly continued to do this, hitting the woman's head against the stick shift. She pleaded with him to stop and said he was hurting her and she couldn't breathe, until he released her from the grip and she ran out of the vehicle.

Neuzil already had two prior domestic abuse convictions on Feb. 21, 2000 and July 30, 2002. His third charge landed him with a felony, domestic abuse assault third-or-subsequent offense.

From the Arrest Blotter

BAKER, BRISTIE MARIE
2125 RICHARD DR NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 2/1/2012  17:45
dob : 7/12/1991 225 S LINN ST, THE BREAD GARDEN 1) Theft 5th Degree BARTHELEMY, RYAN C
400 BJAYSVILLE LN #1 2/6/2012  23:00
dob : 10/26/1983 330 E COLLEGE ST #22, TIFFIN, IA 1) Theft 2nd Degree BENKESER, THERESA LYNN
128.5 N CLINTON ST 2/10/2012  18:20
dob : 4/16/1989 1720 WATERFRONT 1) Trespass - Criminal trespass
2) Theft 5th Degree BERGER, NATALIE MICHELLE
522 N CLINTON 2/9/2012  23:50
dob : 12/7/1991 PINTS 1) Presence on premise (licensed liquor establishment)after hours BOONE, TREGGO DA
400 BJAYSVILLE, LN #1 2/6/2012  23:00
dob : 1/5/1987 330 E COLLEGE ST #22, TIFFIN, IA 1) Theft 2nd Degree BRIDWELL, EVAN LEE
431 WEXFORD DR, LEMONT, IL 60439 11/25/1992  00:02
dob : 11/25/1992 200 BLK E BURLINGTON ST 1) Public Intoxication BURTLOW, SEAN RYAN
105 APPANOOSE CT 2/10/2012  18:34
dob : 8/20/1982 1720 WATERFRONT 1) Theft 5th Degree
2) Possess Controlled Substance - Marijuana
3) Possess Drug paraphenalia COLE, ERIC M
TRANSIENT 2/4/2012      
dob : 5/9/1991 JOHNSON COUNTY 1) Possess firearms as a felon
2) Trafficking in stolen weapons
3) Theft 2nd Degree COLE, ERIC M
TRANSIENT 2/4/2012      
dob : 5/9/1991 JOHNSON COUNTY 1) Contribute to the delinquency of minor DROP, STEPHEN D
511 3 AVE 2/10/2012  20:15
dob : 9/19/1983 KUM&GO BURLINGTON/MADISON 1) Sale of alcoholic beverage to minor FELDKAMP, ERIC MICHAEL
929 IOWA AVE 2/10/2012  02:01
dob : 4/1/1992 300 N VAN BUREN ST 1) OWI HAMDEN, KIMBERLY K
522 N CLINTON 2/9/2012  23:50
dob : 8/19/1992 PINTS 1) Presence on premise (licensed liquor establishment)after hours HARRAH, BRITTANY DEANN
24 N VAN BUREN ST #2 2/1/2012  17:45
dob : 1/19/1990 225 S LINN ST THE BREAD GARDEN 1) Theft 5th Degree HICKEY, KATHERINE E
522 N CLINTON ST 2/9/2012  23:50
dob : 3/3/1992 PINTS BAR 1) Presence on premise (licensed liquor establishment)after hours JUVENILE
JUVENILE 2/10/2012  14:30
dob : 10/5/1997 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR 1) Trespass - Criminal trespass KEHRES, JOHN M
510 S VAN BUREN ST APT 3 1/10/2012  00:26
dob : 2/28/1989 510 S VAN BUREN ST 1) Possess Controlled Substance - Marijuana MADSEN, JAYSON HOWARD
287 280 ST WEST BRANCH 2/10/2012  19:40
dob : 6/9/1992 N DODGE BP EXPRESS 1) Sale of alcoholic beverage to minor MENDOLIA, MONICA MARIE
366 S. CLINTON 2/9/2012  23:50
dob : 5/24/1992 PINTS BAR 1) Presence on premise (licensed liquor establishment)after hours MILLER, BRANDON GREGORY
400 BJAYSVILLE LN #1 2/10/2012  07:15
dob : 10/26/1983 CHURCH/DUBUQUE 1) Possess Controlled Substance - Marijuana/with intent to deliver NEUZIL, LEO ANTHONY
670 310TH ST, WEST LIBERTY, IA 52776 2/9/2012  16:46
dob : 10/8/1966 2875 COMMERCE DR 1) Assault- Domestic Assault- 3rd and Subsequent RICHARDSON, DAVID SAMUEL
6 AMBER LN 2/10/2012  21:00
dob : 1/23/1985 CIGARETTE OUTLET 1) Sale of alcoholic beverage to minor SHAW, LADONNA RAE
416 S DODGE ST #2 2/10/2012  16:47
dob : 6/7/1965 1720 WATERFRONT 1) Theft 5th Degree SMITH, COLIN R
100 REINOW #1137 2/10/2012  00:40
dob : 2/5/1993 BROTHERS BAR 1) Presence on premise (licensed liquor establishment)after hours SMITH, HANNAH RAE
311 S DODGE 2/10/2012  20:35
dob : 3/29/1990 KUM&GO RIVERSIDE 1) Sale of alcoholic beverage to minor THOMPSON, JESSIE RYAN
4025 WINDEMERE WAY, MARION, IA 1/3/2012  11:03
dob : 6/9/1989 919 HWY 1 W, WALMART 1) Forgery - by Credit Card