Rockford Man Charged In Beloit Assault

A Rockford man is facing charges after a reported domestic abuse incident that occured in Beloit. The BDN reports that 39-year old Marcus Fossett assaulted a woman at a residence on North Street. The suspect reportedly punched and choked the woman and wouldn;t let her leave the residence, according to the criminal complaint. Beloit police used K9 dogs to find Fossett, who was caught while hiding in the basement of the residence. He is charged with strangulation and suffocation, false imprisonment, misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct.