Hunter
11/04/25
An Iowa City woman was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly getting into a fight, then hitting the victim with her vehicle.
Police were called to the 2200 block of Taylor Drive on reports of a motor vehicle accident with a pedestrian. An investigation reportedly revealed that 45-year-old Antoinette Benton of Wayne Avenue had gotten into an argument inside a residence, then exited and got into a 2012 Dodge Caravan.
According to witnesses and the victim, Benton made a U-turn in the driveway, accelerated and hit the victim in the right leg. She then allegedly got back into the vehicle and made threats to go get a gun and shoot the house and the victim.
Benton was taken into custody and charged with Assault while displaying a Dangerous Weapon and 1st degree Harassment. If convicted on both counts, he could be sentenced to up to four years in prison.