A St. Joseph man is accused of a sex crime with a 16-year-old.

William Marshall, 41 is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy.

According to court documents, earlier this month Marshall is accused of performing oral sexual activities with a 16-year-old girl.

“The defendant has a prior arrest for trespass, false imprisonment with violence, and inflect corporal injuries on a spouse,” said Det. Briana Mendell with the St. Joseph Police Department.

Marshall is being held on $25,000 bail.  An arraignment is scheduled for Friday.