UPDATE: Shawn Loder, general manager of the Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, says a fight broke out at the craft beer tent Saturday night.
“We did have a big one underneath the craft beer tent,” Loder told Local 4 News on Monday. “They all knew each other. All of them got arrested at least, so that was a good thing, and my cops were right on it, so it means a lot. The sheriff’s department is a huge backbone of these fairgrounds, and so is the Davenport Police (Department.) They work together and make sure our patrons stay safe,” he said.
All four of the suspects were arrested, released on bond, and are set to appear Aug. 16 in Scott County Court, court records show.
EARLIER: Four Davenport men face felony charges in connection with a violent incident Saturday night at the Mississippi Valley Fair, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport, Scott County Deputies allege in arrest affidavits.
About 11:44 p.m. Saturday, Scott County Deputies allege four suspects assaulted a victim at a craft beer tent by punching, kicking and jumping on him “with the intent to cause serious injury,” arrest affidavits say.
“The victim was rendered unconscious, and transported to the hospital via medic personnel,” deputies allege in affidavits.
Facing charges are:
- Rodolfo Gutierrez Jr., 21, felony charges of participation in a riot and willful injury – causing serious injury.
- Maleek Hill, 27, felony charges of participation in a riot and willful injury – causing serious injury.
- Jesus Prescott, 18, felony charges of participation in a riot and willful injury – causing serious injury
- Roman Prescott, 20, felony charges of participation in a riot and willful injury – causing serious injury; and a serious misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance – marijuana – first.
Deputies allege Gutierrez also punched another victim, according to affidavits. Roman Prescott had marijuana in his left front pocket, deputies allege in affidavits.
All were released on bond to appear Aug. 16 in Scott County Court.
