Coralville Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

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A 25-year-old Coralville man named Joshua Jasek has been arrested and charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend, as well as first-degree criminal mischief and third-degree burglary related to incidents involving her vehicle and home over the past several months.

Why it matters

Stalking cases often involve a pattern of behavior that can escalate and pose a serious threat to the victim's safety. This case highlights the importance of reporting suspicious activity and the need for law enforcement to take such allegations seriously in order to protect victims.

The details

According to police, Jasek's ex-girlfriend reported seeing him watching her house last fall, even though they had broken up in July. In November, he allegedly confronted her at an Iowa City bar when he saw her with another man. From late December through this month, the woman and her current boyfriend had their vehicles' gas tanks tampered with, ruining the vehicles. A camera captured a suspect matching Jasek's description pouring a substance into the woman's gas tank. Police also found items from the woman's home, which had been burglarized, inside Jasek's residence during a search.

• In July, the victim broke up with Jasek.
• In November, Jasek allegedly confronted the victim at an Iowa City bar.
• From late December through February, the victim and her boyfriend had their vehicles' gas tanks tampered with.
• On a Saturday morning in February, a suspect matching Jasek's description was captured on camera pouring a substance into the victim's gas tank.
• On Tuesday, police executed a search warrant at Jasek's residence and found items stolen from the victim's home.

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Jasek to be released on bail.