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Three men charged with assault

Garrett Lee Kaufman, 23, of Albion, Zachary Michael Kaufman, 27, of Oskaloosa and Cody Allen Rodemeyer, 26, of Marshalltown, were arrested Tuesday by Marshalltown Police.

They were taken to jail in connection to a Nov. 23 incident at a tavern in the 10 block of North Center Street where a victim was beaten.

The three men were charged with assault causing bodily injury.

Garrett Kaufman assaulted the victim by tackling him to the ground. He then got on top of the victim and punched him multiple times.

Zachary Kaufman held down the victim while he was being assaulted by others.

Rodemeyer allegedly held the victim down while they punched the victim in the face causing lacerations. Capt. Brian Patterson of the MPD said the victim was treated at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown emergency department but did not require hospitalization.

At their initial appearance Wednesday, the Kaufmans applied for, but were denied court appointed attorneys.

Rodemeyer was appointed a public defender.

The Kaufman were released on their own recognizance while Rodemeyer was being held on $2,000 cash or surety bond.

The preliminary hearing for the Kaufmans and Rodemeyer is Dec. 23.

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