Ashton Clark

The younger brother of a Marshalltown man who was arrested and charged with burglary and theft last week is now facing similar charges stemming from allegations that he stole more than $180,000 in electrical equipment from the Marshalltown Mall property last December , according to court documents.

Ashton Mason Clark, 20, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of first-degree burglary, a Class C felony, four counts of third-degree burglary and one count of theft of second degree, all class D felonies, and fifth degree larceny. , a simple misdemeanor. The first-degree theft charge stems from the aforementioned allegation that Clark stole approximately $180,000 worth of electrical equipment from an unoccupied structure on the Marshalltown Mall property at 2500 S. Center St. on December 22, 2023.

According to an arrest report, the equipment was found in Clark’s possession during the execution of a subsequent search warrant, and images and videos of the stolen property were also saved on his cell phone.

“Photographs and text messages from the defendant and an accomplice indicated and evidenced the burglary,” the document states.

Separate complaints allege additional thefts and break-ins from mall property on February 24, March 10 (when at least 30 mall keys are also allegedly stolen) and March 21.

Last week, Clark’s older brother, Hunter, was arrested and charged with four counts of third-degree larceny, along with single counts of first-degree larceny, second-degree larceny, fifth-degree larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ashton Clark was charged with second-degree burglary, a Class D felony, in June, and that case is still ongoing.

As of press time, Ashton Clark was being held in the Marshall County Jail on bond totaling $25,300. A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 22 at 9:30 a.m