Hunter
08/24/21
An Iowa City felon wanted on warrants for participating in a riot and for a shooting incident earlier this year was arrested late Monday night.
Police say 21-year-old Marquel Poole of Stanwyck Court was part of an assault on two individuals at the Capitol Street parking ramp on June 5th. The two were reportedly assaulted by 5-6 individuals, Poole being among them. A recording of the altercation clearly shows Poole as part of the riot.
On July 27th, Iowa City police executed two search warrants at residences associated with Poole in connection to a shooting incident on July 18th. During the search, officers reportedly located and seized several firearms. Evidence allegedly showed that Poole had a Smith and Wesson handgun on the night of the riot, and a Springfield pistol at a June 27th shooting incident. Police say that Poole also had marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the locations.
Poole was not allowed to possess firearms due to a weapons conviction in March.
He was taken into custody just before midnight Monday and faces charges of Participating in a Riot, two counts of Dominion or Control of a Firearm as a Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If convicted on all counts, Poole could be sentenced to over 13 years in prison.
