On October 15, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m., officers with the Fort Madison Police Department arrested 74-year-old Rebecca Patino of Fort Madison on multiple charges stemming from a reported assault earlier this month.
Patino was charged with Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, a Class C Felony, and Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault with a Weapon, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. She was taken into custody at the Fort Madison Police Department and transported to the Lee County Jail, where she awaits her initial court appearance.
The charges follow an investigation into an alleged assault that occurred on October 6, 2025, at a residence located at 3612 Avenue L in Fort Madison.
The Fort Madison Police Department was assisted in the case by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Fort Madison Fire Department (FMFD), and LeeComm