Iowa City man arrested for beating girlfriend while she was holding their baby

A man in Iowa City has been arrested for allegedly attacking and beating his girlfriend while she was holding their 4-month-old infant, according to a report recently posted on the Des Moines Register website. He remains lodged in the Johnson County Jail on charges for the beating.



Police reports state that 21-year-old Jose Luis Avalos-Covarrubias was arrested early Sunday morning on felony charges after they received a call to the residence shared by Avalos-Covarrubias and his girlfriend. The origin of the report and the caller were not stated in the article.

Upon arrival, the Iowa City police found the girlfriend. She was crying and visibly shaken by what had happened.

The victim informed them that her boyfriend had choked her and hit her repeatedly in her face, and that she thought he was going to kill her. Visible injuries on the face of the girlfriend matched the story she told police. She stated he had choked her until she lost consciousness.

According to the report, the victim also stated that she was holding their 4-month-old baby while the incident was happening. The infant was not harmed during the assault, though. It was discovered to be free from injury. 

Avalos-Covarrubias was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, where he remains in lieu of a $12,500 bond.

He faces charges two charges for the incident. One is a charge of domestic assault, a felony, and the other is a charge of child endangerment resulting in no injury, a misdemeanor.

A criminal history for Avalos-Covarrubias is unknown.
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