Independence Man Arrested after Assault at Fayette Apartment

An Independence man has been arrested after authorities say he forcefully climbed through an apartment window and committed an assault.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance at the Bolger Drive Apartments in Fayette on Saturday afternoon. An investigation found that 27-year old Gary Joseph McNamara had climbed through a window and committed an assault. Further details on who he assaulted and the type of assault were not released.

McNamara also destroyed property before fleeing the scene. 

The Sheriff’s Office was able to locate McNamara outside of Oelwein at another home. Authorities also conducted a search warrant on McNamara’s vehicle and retrieved a weapon. 

McNamara was arrested and charged with Second Degree Burglary, Domestic Abuse Assault While Displaying a Weapon and Second Degree Harassment, along with several simple misdemeanor charges. He was transported to the Fayette County Jail.

photo courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office