Dick Woke Up
Podhajsky
9-08-08

A South Dubuque Street resident faces indecent exposure charges after allegedly going outside Saturday evening to look at his penis and masturbate.

Police records show an anonymous complainant sent them to 603 South Dubuque Street just before 8pm. Arriving officers found 55-year-old James Merlin Walters on the back steps of the apartment complex. Walters told police that he was outside – quote – "looking at my dick." He also told the officers that – quote – "after 20 years my dick woke up, so I masturbated."

Police say that Walters was visible to public view while he was masturbating.

Indecent exposure is a serious misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a fine of 1,500 dollars.

Police records show Walters was cited and released. His court date is scheduled for October 1st.

http://www.iowa-city.org/police/docket_detail.asp?inum=002008049206

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