On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 8:37am, Natasha Lee Cain, age 34, of Marshalltown was arrested in connection with an investigation that began on August 18, 2023.
On August 18, law enforcement officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of North 2nd Street to investigate a reported assault and theft. The reporting party in this case is a 22-year-old Marshalltown man. Following an investigation, arrest warrants were issued for Ms. Cain. Ms. Cain has been charged with:
- Assault Causing Bodily Injury
- Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree
- Obstructing Emergency Communications
- Robbery 2nd Degree
- Theft 3rd Degree

Ms. Cain has been processed and remains in custody at the Marshall County Jail.
This investigation is on-going. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Marshalltown Police Department at 641.754.5729. Tips may also be submitted anonymously by calling Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 641.753.1234 or via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637). Additionally, tips may be submitted online at www.marshallcountycs.com.
(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)
For more information, please contact Police Chief Michael Tupper by calling 641.754.5771 or via email at mtupper@marshalltown-ia.gov.