Police: Woman Wakes to Man Fondling Her

By Anna Lothson

Banker is charged with third-degree sexual abuse and could face a maximum ten years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM CST

IOWA CITY - An Iowa City man faces sexual abuse charges after he allegedly fondled a woman while she was sleeping.

According to police complaints, a woman awoke and screamed after Matthew Banker, 20, fondling her. It happened in the 500 block of S. Dodge Street sometime between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. Oct. 25.

Police said Banker, who the woman said was not her boyfriend, then fled, dropping his cell phone on the floor.

According to police, Banker admitted to “fondling” the woman and stated repeatedly that he was sorry.

He is being held at the Johnson County Jail on a $15,000 bail, and cannot make contact with the woman, according to Johnson County District Court Documents.

His preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.

Banker is charged with third-degree sexual abuse and could face a maximum ten years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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