Colorado man arrested for throwing a glass of water in controversial congressman's face
by Daniel Jativa | March 23, 2019 12:51 PM
A Colorado man Blake Gibbins, 26, was arrested by authorities in Fort Dodge, Iowa, after he allegedly threw a glass of water at controversial Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, on Friday.
Witnesses told the Fort Dodge police department that Gibbins, who is from Lafayette, Colo., approached the Iowa lawmaker around 12:30 p.m. Friday while dining at local restaurant Mineral City Mill and Grill, asking King if he was the congressman from the area. When King confirmed he was, Gibbins allegedly grabbed a a glass of water and threw it at the lawmaker.
According to the police department, Gibbins was in town visiting family. The Colorado man was charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct by Fort Dodge police.
Read more at: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/colorado-man-blake-gibbins-arrested-for-throwing-a-glass-of-water-in-controversial-congressman-steve-kings-face
Just for the record, this Mineral City Mill and Grill looks like a pretty nice steak house type of place, looking it up on the web. And this did happen in Iowa.
