Candidate for Joni Ernst's vacant Iowa Senate seat is facing sexual abuse charges

BELLEVUE, NE (KTIV) - The Libertarian candidate running for U.S. Senate-Elect Joni Ersnt's open Iowa Senate seat is being charged with sexual assault.

Bellevue, Nebraska Police say 69-year-old Donald Brantz inappropriately touched a woman in Bellevue and threatened to choke her.

He also disconnected her phone line when she attempted to call 911.

Brantz is charged with 3rd Degree Sexual Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, Disturbing the Peace, and Interfering with Public Service Commission, all misdemeanors.

Brantz was arrested in October and shortly bonded out, and is set to appear in court Friday.

He was nominated by the Libertarian Party of Iowa to run for Joni Ernst's old seat.

The special election is set for December 30th.

Brantz lives in Glenwood, Iowa.

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Candidate for Joni Ernst's vacant Iowa Senate seat is facing sexual abuse charges

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