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5/20/23
An Iowa City man who planted explosive devices at two different Iowa City locations has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Judge Andrew Chappell passed down a pair of ten-year sentences to 24-year-old Nezzy Underscore Conway on Friday.
Conway was in possession of explosive devices at the Guidelink Center and at the University of Iowa College of Public Health in July of 2022. Law enforcement learned during their investigation that Conway planned to take his own life if a romantic partner wasn’t found for him within 30 days, and that using explosive devices was part of his suicide plan. A search warrant on Conway’s residence in the Capitol House Apartments turned up other materials tying him to the incidents.
Conway pleaded guilty to charges of arson, possession of an incendiary device and burglary in March. Terrorism and other charges were dropped.
Conway still faces charges that he assaulted staff at the Johnson County Jail during his incarceration after he was found with contraband alcohol. He allegedly kicked one guard and spit vomit into another’s face. A disposition hearing in that case is set for June 9th.
