MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Marquette Police Department has arrested 59-year-old Brian Andrew Legault for felony charges stemming from two indecent exposure incidents in Marquette.
An investigation showed that on June 6, bystanders witnessed Legault exposing his genitals and fondling himself at the Peter White Public Library. Police procured additional evidence in the investigation, and the case was referred to the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office for review of charges.
On July 5, two women witnessed Legault expose his genitals to them as they walked on the boardwalk along Lake Superior near Downtown Marquette. Legault was arrested later that day for criminal trespassing at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, with additional charges referred to the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
On July 7, the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office authorized charges for aggravated indecent exposure and indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person. The following day, the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office authorized additional charges.
The Marquette Police arrested Legault on all charges, and he was lodged at the Marquette County Jail. Legault was arraigned in the 96th District Court on July 8.
Legault is charged with two misdemeanors—criminal trespass and indecent exposure, one high-court misdemeanor – aggravated indecent exposure, and two felony counts of indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person. The felony charges are punishable by up to life in prison. He is charged as a fourth-offense habitual offender, and his bond was set at $155,000.
If you’ve experienced similar acts involving Legault that were unreported to the police, contact your local police agency, or the Marquette Police Department at (906) 228-0400.
