Transient fined after pouring shots of whiskey into cups of pedestrians outside Shelter House

Lang
9/24/22

A local transient has been fined after police say he was caught pouring shots of whiskey into the cups of passing pedestrians outside Shelter House.

Iowa City Police were called to the Southgate Avenue facility just after 7:15 Tuesday night for a trespassing compliant. Arriving officers say they observed 30-year-old Jeffrey Jimenez Morales standing on the sidewalk pouring shots of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey into the cups of passersby.

Jimenez Morales allegedly showed signs of intoxication and registered a breath alcohol level of .277%. He was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication. He pleaded guilty on Wednesday and was fined $105.