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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to second-degree burglary

Ryan Lee Marsh, 49, will face probation instead of prison after pleading in the May 28 knife incident on Third Avenue SE.

By Jordan BeckPublished Jul 23, 2026, 1:05 PM CT · Updated Jul 23, 2026, 1:30 PM CT1 min read
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Ryan Lee Marsh, 49, of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary after breaking into a home in the 1000 block of Third Avenue SE while brandishing a knife.

The plea came on a Thursday in July, according to The Gazette. Marsh had been charged May 30 with first-degree burglary-possessing a dangerous weapon and first-degree harassment for the May 28 incident at Charles Boyer's home.

Under the plea agreement the prison term of up to 10 years will be suspended and Marsh will receive probation. The first-degree harassment charge will be dismissed at sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled.

Stolen items—an electric bike, guitar and car keys—were recovered. A folding knife was found in Marsh's girlfriend's car.

The case is one of several recent local burglary matters tracked by Cedar Rapids and Linn County residents concerned about neighborhood safety.

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  1. 1.Cedar Rapids man pleads to burglary — The Gazette
  2. 2.Cedar Rapids man broke into home while armed with knife — The Gazette
  3. 3.Cedar Rapids man pleaded to breaking into home while brandishing a knife - thegazette.com — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County

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