MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A man is behind bars following an assault in the City of Marquette.
On August 25, the Marquette Police Department (MPD) responded to an assault on the sidewalk in front of the warming center in the 400 block of West Washington Street. An investigation found that 47-year-old David Rodda Jr. committed an unprovoked assault of a 28-year-old individual, who was on the sidewalk.
Rodda left the scene, but he was located and arrested a short time later near South Fourth Street and Washington Street. The victim was transported from the scene via ambulance to UPHS-Marquette for treatment of injuries and remains hospitalized.
Rodda was also the suspect in a larceny of an e-bike from the area of East Ohio Street and North Front Street. The e-bike was recovered from Rodda’s possession. Another bicycle found in the area was determined to have been stolen from a nearby residence.
Rodda was lodged at the Marquette County Jail on the following charges authorized by the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office:
- Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder (10-year felony)
- Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (2-year felony)
- Ethnic intimidation (2-year felony)
- Trespass (30-day misdemeanor)
- Receiving and concealing stolen property $1000-$2,000 (5-year felony)
Rodda is being charged as a habitual offender.
The Northern Michigan University Police Department, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, the Marquette City Fire Department, and UPHS – Marquette EMS assisted in this case.
