Muscatine Iowa Police Department

Press Release

11-12-08

On 11-12-08, the Muscatine Police Department arrested Marcus Williams (20 year old

male) of 612 Sycamore Street Muscatine Iowa for one count of Burglary in the first

degree (Class B Felony), one count of going armed with intent (Class D Felony) one

count of Aggravated Domestic Assault (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and one count of

trespassing (Simple Misdemeanor).

On 11-12-08 the Muscatine Police Department responded to 1816 Logan Street

Apartment J-4 Muscatine Iowa in report of a burglary in progress involving a male with a

knife. Upon arrival, police located Marcus Williams and identified him as the offender in

the aforementioned crimes. Williams was arrested at the scene and taken to the Muscatine

County Jail.

A class B felony is punishable by a maximum 25-year prison term and a fine not to

exceed ten thousand dollars. A class D felony is punishable by a maximum 5-year prison

term and a fine not to exceed seven-thousand five hundred dollars. An aggravated

misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum two-year prison term and a fine not to exceed

six-thousand two hundred fifty dollars. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not

to exceed six hundred twenty five dollars. The court may order imprisonment not to

exceed thirty days in lieu of a fine or in addition to a fine.

Williams is being held in the Muscatine County Jail without bond until his initial

appearance scheduled for the morning of 11-13-08.

The investigation of these offenses continues. Williams should be considered innocent

until proven otherwise by a court of law.

Jeff D. Jirak

Investigative Lieutenant

Muscatine Iowa Police Department