A University of Iowa student was arrested twice in less than a week after allegedly targeting conservative student groups on campus, police said.
According to Fox News, a criminal complaint said Justin Calhoon flipped a Young America’s Foundation (YAF) table on Oct. 27. He was arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with disorderly conduct, fifth-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree harassment.
The complaint states that Calhoon left a residence hall early that afternoon and was caught on surveillance video approaching the YAF table and acting “disruptive and aggressive.”
“Upon arrival, Defendant disrupted their assembly by flipping the groups [sic] table, made obscene gestures, and shouted profanity, including ‘s— my d—,’ while flipping off the group,” the complaint said. Some of YAF’s property was damaged during the incident.
A second complaint from the same event said a female YAF member “expressed concern for her personal safety and well-being if contact continues with the organization due to fear of potential future threats.”
Just days later, on Wednesday, Calhoon was arrested again for allegedly flipping a Turning Point USA table on campus.
Video of that incident shows a man identified by police as Calhoon lunging across the table, yanking it toward him, and flipping it on its side while Turning Point promotional materials spilled onto the pavement.
He was arrested hours later and charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, fifth-degree criminal mischief, and two counts of third-degree harassment.
According to a criminal complaint, “The incident left the group visibly shaken and disrupted their event. They were forced to reset their table and reported feeling frazzled and intimidated, particularly as all members present were female.”
In response to questions about the incidents, the University of Iowa said students are required to follow conduct standards but did not specify whether Calhoon has faced or will face disciplinary action.
“All Iowa students are expected to follow the Code of Student Life, which sets standards for student behavior and conduct. While the outcome of these investigations are considered confidential, discipline is based on the severity of the violation,” a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The spokesperson added that the university “is fully committed to Free Speech, requiring First Amendment Training for all students annually and frequently communicating expectations for tolerating different viewpoints.”
The university did not respond to a request for comment regarding Calhoon’s first arrest involving YAF.
