OCTOBER 22, 2024 — A man in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling a woman with an American flag, reports KCRG.
Adam Sotzen, 39, has been charged with several crimes, including Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, Operating While Under the Influence, and Harassment.
According to the criminal complaint, on Monday, October 21, Sotzen went to the victim’s home, upset over a prior dispute. He then took an American flag from a nearby residence, twisted it into a rope, and placed it around the woman’s neck, applying pressure. The woman survived after her boyfriend intervened, and Sotzen fled the scene. He was later arrested by police.