Glasgow Announces Marquel Jimerson Found Guilty of Robbery, Intimidation, and Domestic Battery
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Glasgow Announces Marquel Jimerson Found Guilty of Robbery, Intimidation, and Domestic Battery (Joliet, IL) – Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow announces that Marquel Jimerson, 29, of Joliet, was found guilty late Friday afternoon, August 16, 2024, of Robbery (a Class 2 felony), Intimidation of a Witness (a Class 3 felony), and three counts of Domestic Battery (Class 4 felonies) following a jury trial before Judge Art Smigielski. Sentencing and post-trial motions are scheduled for October 22, 2024.
On February 6, 2024, at approximately 11:25 p.m., victim, Dana Bass, 46, of Mazon, Illinois, reported to Joliet Police that her ex-boyfriend, Marquel Jimerson, had beaten her earlier in the night while she was staying at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet, Illinois.
An eyewitness to the attack who was inside the room told police after repeatedly striking the victim, Jimerson threatened both individuals that he would kill them if they contacted the police. The eyewitness was able to escape the room and contacted hotel security who responded to the room with assistance of the Joliet Police Department. Officers and hotel security entered the room and found the Jimerson hiding behind the door.
At the Joliet Police Station, officers observed injuries to the victim’s arms, face, head, and scratch marks on her back.
Marquel Jimmerson is eligible for an extended prison sentence of 3-14 years on the Robbery count, a mandatory prison sentence of 2-10 years for the Intimidation charge, and 1 to 6 years for the Domestic Battery counts.
State’s Attorney Glasgow thanks Assistant State’s Attorney’s Sarah West, Matt Dilday, and Art Guerra, Detective Stephen Boe of Joliet Police Department, Victim Witness Advocate Yesenia Almazan, and IT Specialist Braulio Guzman for their tireless effort to ensure this successful prosecution.
Glasgow Announces Marquel Jimerson Found Guilty of Robbery, Intimidation, and Domestic Battery
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