Lang
6/4/25
An area transient has been given a suspended sentence after failing to comply with Iowa Sex Registry requirements.
Judge Jason Burns handed that punishment down to 41-year-old Namir Marrero on Monday.
Marrero, whose driver’s license listed an address in Milwaukee when he was arrested in February, was convicted of indecent exposure in March. Just before 7:30 on the night of February 10th, University Heights Police were informed that a man had just walked up to a woman walking near Kinnick Stadium, mumbled something to her, then reached into his pants and pulled out his penis. The woman fled and called the police.
Police found Marrero later that night outside Slater Hall. He allegedly admitted to urinating in the area, but claimed he did not expose himself to anyone. He then reportedly questioned if the officer was a real police officer, and was insistent that somebody other than the alleged victim had called the police.
As part of his conviction, Marrero was required to register with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. He initially reported his primary residence as “Homeless”, and was told to report to the Sheriff’s Office weekly to report the location where he had slept that week. On April 15th, it was reported Marrero had failed to disclose his whereabouts.
Marrero remained at large until his incarceration at the Johnson County Jail on May 8th. He pleaded guilty to a sex offender registry violation, and on Monday he was given a two-year suspended sentence as part of a plea deal.