Man accused of biting off friend's nose

An Iowa City man is in jail accused of biting off another man’s nose during an argument here.

Donroy R. Merrival, Jr., 40, of 863 Page St., is accused of willful injury causing serious injury, a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.



Police say Merrival got into an argument with another person at 2724 Wayne Ave., Apt. B2 late last Thursday when the other man hit him in the head with a shovel. Merrival then bit off the man’s nose and part of his lip, according to the complaint filed this morning in Johnson County District Court.

The nose was not recovered, according to the complaint. Police did not release the victim’s name, but said he will be permanently disfigured because of the incident.