Hunter
06/07/26

A Dixon Iowa man was charged with assault after allegedly waking a woman at her Iowa City residence and hitting her.

The victim came to the police department to report the assault Saturday afternoon. She stated she was approached by 46-year-old Bret Evins while she was sleeping and confronted her. He allegedly grabbed onto her, pushed her into a closet door and hit her in the cheek. The noise of the crash was reportedly heard by a neighbor.

The woman complained of pain on her jaw and had a small cut on her upper chest.

Evins was charged with assault causing injury. A no-contact order was requested.