Lang
11/8/20
A rural Riverside man has been given a prison sentence of over four years after pleading guilty to charges relating to an Iowa City home invasion.
Police say that in October of 2019, 34-year-old Nikolas Petersen of 170th Street agreed to meet the mother of his child regarding custody of their son. The woman picked Petersen up on Algonquin Road, about a block from her residence, and took him to Konomi Grill on the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. Once there, an argument ensued, and the woman left. Petersen allegedly caught up to her car on the roundabout in front of the Marriott and jumped on the hood to try and stop her. She continued home, but Petersen allegedly walked to the residence to continue the confrontation. Police say he tried to force open a door to the woman’s garage, causing about $300 in damage.
According to arrest records, Petersen entered the woman’s residence without permission again just after 3:30 the morning of November 16th, 2019, beat her and sexually assaulted her. Police say Petersen also held a knife to the woman’s throat and threatened to kill her. He allegedly grabbed the couple’s child while still holding the knife.
Online court records show Petersen pleaded guilty last month to charges of Domestic Abuse Assault – 2nd Offense, Trespassing Causing Over $300 in Damage and 4th Degree Criminal Mischief. On Friday Judge Kevin McKeever sentenced him to up to four years and 180 days in prison.