Crime & Safety
Ames Police Blotter: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Ames Police Blotter Dec. 12 to Dec. 17

The below information was provided by the Ames Police Department. An arrest doesn't indicate a conviction. To see other charges search for police blotter.
Dec. 15
Jeremy Baker, 30, Lincoln Way, was charged with public intoxication at 12:27 a.m.
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Thaler Carter, 20, Knapp Street, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense; at 2:32 a.m.
Jared Dennhardt, 23, Jefferson, was charged with simple assault at 2:38 a.m.
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Cale McMartin, 19, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense; at 4:42 a.m.
Jay Watts, 20, Student Affairs Road, was charged with public intoxication at 12:55 a.m.
Christopher Weber, 32, Boone, was charged with third-degree shoplifting at 7:45 p.m.
Kevin Winefeldt, 1607 Wheeler Drive, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender, a Class D felony, at 11:25 p.m.
Dec. 16
Jason Adams, 34, Urbandale, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense; and excessive speed at 12:33 a.m.
Laura Lee, 19, Coconino Road, was charged with nuisance party regulations at 3:22 a.m.
Dec. 17
Jeffrey Courtney, 23, Nevada, was charged with fourth-degree shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and failure to have a valid license at 12:26 a.m.
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