'Captain Save-A-Ho' arrested on Ped Mall
Written by
Lee Hermiston
Iowa City Press-Citizen
A self-professed protector of women was arrested for public intoxication Monday afternoon.
Iowa City Police Officers were dispatched to the Pedestrian Mall at 2:43 p.m. for multiple complaints of a man harassing people. Police said they found 34-year-old Jerald T. Navarre shouting and smelling of alcohol.
Police said Navarre showed signs of intoxication, admitted to drinking and told officers he was “a little drunk.” He refused pre- and post-arrest breath tests.
The man allegedly told officers he is “needed” on the Pedestrian Mall to “protect women.” He goes by “Captain Save-A-Ho,” police said.
Navarre has a lengthy criminal record with various arrests for intoxication, burglary and escape from custody, according to online court records.
Navarre has been charged with public intoxication.
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