Police: Two Waterloo men pistol whip Marion man during robbery

CEDAR RAPIDS — Two Waterloo men are accused of repeatedly striking a Marion man with a gun and seriously injuring him in an attempt to steal drugs.

Juquan Marnez-William Bradford, 25, and Charles Daniel Allen, 22, each have been charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, willful injury, conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, going armed with intent and felon in possession of a firearm.

According to criminal complaints, Bradford and Allen broke into the residence of Martaz Pryor on Saturday to pull a “drug rip” — drug robbery. Authorities said Allen was armed with a gun, which was used to threaten Pryor to give up his drugs. Allen repeatedly struck Pryor in the head, causing a deep laceration that required hospital treatment, the complaint said.

An investigation revealed a female juvenile and driver also conspired with Bradford and Allen on the robbery.

Bradford has previous convictions of burglary and criminal mischief, and Allen has a previous theft conviction.

First-degree robbery and first-degree burglary are Class B felonies punishable by up to 25 years in prison.

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