Lang
3/4/25
One of two suspects in an Iowa City home invasion case last spring has been given a fine.
According to arrest records, 41-year-old Walter Oliver entered a residence on Taylor Drive just after 8:45 on the night of May 17th. He displayed a gun, demanded money, and threatened to shoot one of the residents.
A search warrant was executed on Oliver’s residence down the street. A police pat-down of the people inside turned up a black bag in the possession of Oliver’s brother, 29-year-old Deeshawn Oliver of Regal Lane. Two handguns were found inside. Police say Deeshawn Oliver admitted to attempting to hide the two guns for his brother in order to cover up his brother’s involvement in the home invasion.
Walter Oliver was charged with 1st Degree Burglary, Going Armed With Intent, Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapons, Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, 1st Degree Harassment, Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, Possession or Carrying Weapons While Intoxicated, Dominion or Control of A Firearm By A Domestic Abuser, Dominion or Control of a Firearm By A Felon, and Public Intoxication. Court records show he pleaded guilty to the Public Intoxication charge on Friday and was fined $105. All other charges were dismissed.
Deeshawn Oliver is charged with Accessory After the Fact, Harassment of a Public Official, and Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons. He had a case management conference on Monday.
If convicted on all charges against him, Walter Oliver would have faced a maximum of over 51 years in prison. Deeshawn Oliver still faces up to 37 months behind bars.