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10/14/22
An Iowa City armed robbery suspect has reached a plea deal.
29-year-old Marcia Smith-Buckhalter was initially charged with 1st Degree Robbery following an incident last summer. Online records show she has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, and a sentencing date has been set for January 23rd.
Iowa City Police say on the evening of July 19th Smith-Buckhalter arranged for the victim to come to her and 32-year-old Joey Smith Jr’s Shamrock Place residence to smoke marijuana. When the victim arrived, Smith allegedly pointed a black gun at his head and demanded that he remove his personal belongings. Smith then escorted the man out of the residence.
Once the man was outside, Smith reportedly fired one shot at the victim and told him to never come back.
Officers executed a search warrant at the couple’s residence and report locating a black .380 Smith & Wesson handgun, along with several of the victim’s belongings scattered or hidden inside.
Smith is a convicted felon and therefore ineligible to own or possess a weapon.
Smith is charged with 1st Degree Robbery, Going Armed With Intent, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, and Dominion or Control of a Firearm as a Felon. His trial is set to begin on January 10th.
If convicted, Smith faces a prison sentence of up to 45 years. Terms of Smith-Buckhalter’s plea deal have not been released.