Crime & Safety
Marion Man Accused of Videotaping Woman in 'State of Partial or Full Nudity' in Bar Restroom
The Linn County Sheriff's Department has arrested Richard Allen Wessels, 58, of Marion, for invasion of privacy stemming from an incident at The Rut Bar in Cedar Rapids.
Marion resident Richard Allen Wessels, 58, was arrested by Linn County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly recording a woman in the women's bathroom at The Rut Bar in Cedar Rapids.
Wessels is listed as the owner of The Rut Bar, 6935 Mount Vernon Road, according to these minutes of a Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Linn County Sheriff's Office officials said Wessels had videotaped at least one woman "in a state of partial or full nudity without her knowledge or consent," according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
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The victim, who has not been named, is the only known victim, according to authorities.
Deputies arrested Wessels on Wednesday, but the alleged crime took place over a year ago, in April 2011.
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Wessels was charged with invasion of privacy, a serious misdemeanor.
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