Vandalism

Muscatine Police say that there were 11 victims impacted by the vandalism acts, including the Guadalajara and Jibaro restaurants, Pete’s Tap Bar & Grill, Pearl City Tobacco & Liquor, the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine City Hall, Susan Clark Junior High School, Muscatine Community College and properties at 113 Iowa Ave & 208 W 2nd St.

Most of the acts involved graffiti being painted on buildings, but one building reported window damage, and one agency claimed they received racist emails.

30-year-old Alisa Rilla Nicols Staats has been charged with:

• Second-Degree Criminal Mischief
• Fourth-Degree Criminal Mischief as a Hate Crime
• Fifth-Degree Criminal Mischief as a Hate Crime (7 Counts)
• Fifth-Degree Criminal Mischief (2 counts)
• First-Degree Harassment
• Ongoing Criminal Conduct
• Threat of Terrorism

Anyone who might have information regarding these acts is encouraged to call Detective Nikki Sink of the Muscatine Police Department at (563) 263-9922 extension 612.