Overview

• Marcellis Blackwell, a former St. Louis-area police officer, is accused of sexually assaulting 19 men between November 2022 and June 2023.
• The 36-count superseding indictment includes 19 counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and 17 counts of altering records in a federal investigation.
• Blackwell allegedly assaulted the men while they were detained, restrained, or under arrest, with one victim reportedly sodomized.
• Previously charged with assaulting eight men, the new indictment brings additional victims to light, totaling 19.
• The FBI has established a hotline for potential victims as the investigation continues.