Police on June 18 responded to reports of an Iowa City man dancing on the Black Angel in the Oakland Cemetary.
When they arrived at 11:43 p.m., Iowa City police said, officers found Brian Holst Jr., 18, 111 Dover St., at the statue. According to police, Holst was aggressive, pushing and physically fighting officers.
Officers used a Taser on Holst to subdue him. They conducted a search and reportedly found a glass pipe in his pocket, which he allegedly admitted he used to smoke marijuana.
Holst was charged with assault on a peace officer, a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of no less than $250.