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Two men charged with robbing Cedar Rapids man at knifepoint
CEDAR RAPIDS - Two Cedar Rapids men have been charged with robbing another man at knifepoint.
According to Cedar Rapids police complaints, on Dec. 22, Marcus Duke, 42, and Reginald Butler, 45, entered a man's room in the 500 block of Seventh Ave. SW. Brandishing a knife, the two men demanded items from the victim.
According to police, Butler also had in his possession a stun gun flashlight, while Duke had marijuana with him.
Both men have been charged with first-degree robbery, a Class B felony.
Butler also faces an aggravated misdemeanor for carrying weapons and Duke is charged with a serious misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance.
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Marcus Duke and Reginald Butler
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