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2/22/26
A Coralville woman has been arrested after allegedly threatening other people while wielding a knife, and stabbing a door that had children hiding behind it.
23-year-old Jada Newson was booked into the Johnson County Jail just after 3:00 Saturday afternoon. Coralville Police say just after 11:00 Friday night Newson stabbed a door in her 6th Avenue apartment building. On the other side of the door were her alleged victims, including three children. Police say Newton threatened to kill at least two victims.
Newson is now charged with two counts each of Assault While Displaying a Weapon and 1st Degree Harassment, and three counts of Child Endangerment. If convicted on all counts, she faces a maximum of 14 years in prison.