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Cops: Woman hit with toilet tank lid

Johnson charged with domestic abuse assault

Updated: Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010, 7:55 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010, 7:55 AM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa City police arrested a woman who allegedly attacked her sister with the lid of a toilet tank.

Nitasha Johnson, of Iowa City, was arrested early Sunday and was charged with domestic abuse assault causing injury and interference with official acts.

According to police, Johnson removed the lid and hit her sister during a fight. Authorities said the sister suffered an injured foot and finger.

Johnson was taken to the Johnson County jail. She remained in jail on Monday on a $1,500 bond. Jail officials did not know if she had hired an attorney.

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Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, http://www.press-citizen.com/