MASON CITY – A Mason City man expressed excitement via social media for a long-awaited date night, only to be arrested hours later for domestic assault involving strangulation.
Police were called to 1050 East State Street early Sunday morning at about 1:23 AM to deal with a domestic assault. After an investigation, police determined that 23-year-old Jesse Lewis Halfpop had been the aggressor in a domestic incident which included the act of strangulation, a felony in the state of Iowa.
Halfpop was arrested and taken to jail. He was released later Sunday.
Hours before the domestic incident, on Saturday afternoon, Halfpop wrote via social media that he was “getting ready for a night with out any children been 5 months to long for a date night” and tagged his girlfriend in the post.
Man what an idiot!!!!!!!!
Bet his parents are proud of this dude with the big smile! Look MOM I just beat up and strangled my girlfriend. Can you make me some chocolate chip cookies for my friends in jail? Sorry MOM that Im a loser!!!!!!
Seems to be a familiar name.
What a piece of shit. He was just waiting to get a chance to put his fist and hands on his girlfriend.