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4/5/25
A University of Iowa student is accused of stealing an Iowa City street sign, then lying to police about his identity.
Iowa City Police say they observed 19-year-old Tyler Benhart of Burge Hall carrying the sign near the intersection of Dubuque and Church Streets just before 1:15 Friday morning. Investigators say he smelled strongly of ingested alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. His breath alcohol level was recorded at .141%.
Benhart reportedly presented an officer with a fake ID. A search incident to his arrest allegedly turned up a second fictitious license as well as a THC vape pen.
Benhart was arrested and charged with Interference With Devices, Signs, or Signals, as well as Public Intoxication, Providing False Identity Information, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and two counts of Possession of a Fake ID. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of over three years in jail.