Coralville woman arrested after alleged assault at H Bar

Hunter
09/23/22

A Coralville woman was arrested this week after an alleged assault at Iowa City’s H Bar last Saturday night.

According to the police report, the incident occurred at 3:20 am in the South Van Buren Street bar. 24-year-old Penny Johnson of 20th Avenue reportedly ran towards the victim and punched her in the face, knocking her to the ground. Johnson then allegedly continued to stand over the victim and threw multiple punches, knocked her to the ground when she stumbled up, and kicked her in the head, causing serious bleeding.

Johnson was identified by camera footage, and she reportedly admitted to being at the bar at the time of the assault.

A warrant was requested, and Johnson was taken to the Johnson County Jail Wednesday morning. She’s been charged with Willful Injury causing Bodily Injury, a Class D Felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted.