Ames Police: Man Runs from Car, Reports it Stolen

Ames Police Blotter Nov 9. to Nov. 10.

Ames Man Who Wanted to Rid Area of 'Hobo Train Gang' and Ran for Sheriff Now Picked Up for Evaluation

Michael Ray Nootz, awaiting a trial on charges he threatened to kill three men, has been picked up for a court-ordered evaluation.

Ames Police Blotter: Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Nov 11. to Nov. 15

Police: 'Jimmy John's Jake' Implicated in Assault, Charged With Marijuana Possession

An arrest warrant served on one man brought additional charges when officers smelled marijuana in the home.

Police: Ten Ames Businesses Sell Alcohol to Person Under 21

Ames Police said a recent alcohol compliance check found that 10 of 33 shops would sell alcohol to people under the age of 21.

Ames Police Blotter: OWIs and Unlawful Passing of a School Bus

Police Blotter Nov. 7 to Nov. 9.

Ames Police Blotter: Harassment and Public Intoxication

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.

Ames Police Blotter: Public Intoxication, OWIs and Child Endangerment

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 26 to Oct. 30.

Ames Man Who Wants to Rid Area of Hobo Train Gang Launches Write-in Campaign for Sheriff

Michael Nootz, who is accused of threatening to kill three men, including two who were homeless, said he wants to rid the area of a hobo gang called the Freight Train Riders of America.

Metro Prostitution and Human-Trafficking Cases Net 48; Ames Residents Included

Prostitution cases in the Des Moines metro led to the arrest of 48 people. Those charged come from Ames, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Waukee.

Ames Police: 15 Cited in Operation Night Owl

Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau; Ames Police sting nets 15 citations and 19 warnings.

Police Blotter: Drug Possession and Disorderly Conduct

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 24 to Oct. 25.

Alleged Ames Home Burglar Said Lord Told Him To Do It

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 19 to Oct. 23

Ames Transformer Fire Quickly Extinguished

A transformer caught fire early this morning as storms rolled through.

Sheriff: Former ISU Cyclones Basketball Coach Violates Sex Offender Registry

Ames Police arrested Randall Brown on a Humboldt County warrant for allegedly violating the sex offender registry.

8 Charged in Ames Police Blotter

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 16 to Oct. 18

Police Provide Halloween Tips

Safety Tips from the City of Ames and the Ames Police Department.

Police Blotter: Forgery, Assault and Consumption

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 13 to Oct. 17.

Police Blotter: Man Charged in Mace Assault at North Grand Mall

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 8 to Oct. 12.

Man Passed Out in Car Charged With Carrying Weapons Under the Influence

A 24-year-old Boone man was charged with public intoxication and carrying weapons under the influence recently.

Cruise for a Cure Ride Oct. 21

The event sponsored by the Ames Professional Firefighter Local 625 Cancer Fund will raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research.

Police Blotter: 16 Bags of Marijuana Found in Ames Home

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 5 to Oct. 8.

Woman Charged In Ames Church Fire Must Pay $25,000 Cash Bond

A judge has ruled that Tina Meyer, 51, must pay a cash bond before she is released from jail on a first-degree arson charge. She is accused of setting a fire at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Estranged Husband: Woman Accused In Ames Church Fire a Danger To Herself if Freed from Jail

Tina Meyer's estranged husband said she would harm herself if released from jail. Meyer was charged with first-degree arson for allegedly setting a fire at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Woman Charged in St. Thomas Aquinas Church Arson Asks For Reduced Bond

Tina Meyer, 51, hopes to have her $25,000 bond reduced at a hearing scheduled for today.

Woman Charged in Church Arson Requests Bond Reduction

Tina Meyer, who was charged in a church arson at St. Thomas Aquinas, remains in Story County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

Petty Theft and Drug Possession in Ames Police Blotter

Ames Police Blotter Oct. 1 to Oct. 5.

Mountain Lion Shot and Killed in Des Moines Metro

The six-foot long mountain lion made a threatening move toward Des Moines Police officers and was killed. The incident took place about six miles from the east side of Urbandale.

60 Story County Gun Permits Issued in September

PDFs with information on gun permits in Story County is attached to this article.

Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana Among Charges in Ames Police Blotter

Ames Police Blotter Sept. 28 to Sept. 30.

Sheriff: Ames Driver Rear-ended By Ogden Man on a Cell Phone

An Ames semi driver was involved in a accident Tuesday in Story County.

Ames Woman Sentenced in Skateboarder Hit-and-Run

Shelly Habhab was sentenced to two years in prison for running into a skateboarder in Campustown and driving away.

Nevada Man Charged with Sex Abuse for Relationship with Minor

Ames police arrested the Nevada man on a warrant Tuesday. Charges were filed by the Huxley Police Department.

Church Arson Criminal Complaint Shows Meyer Was Immediate Suspect

Tina Meyer remains in the Story County Jail for the St. Thomas Aquinas Church arson. Church services have been moved to various locations.

Story County Drops Sexual Assault Charges Against Ames and Boone Teens

David Price and James Carsel had been accused of participating in a kidnapping and rape in July.

Damage From St. Thomas Aquinas Church Arson Closes Church for a Week

Cleanup from a brief fire that started in a sitting area will disrupt services at the church for at least a week.

UPDATE: Parishioner Charged with Arson in St. Thomas Aquinas Church Fire

Tina Meyer, 51, is currently being held in Story County Jail. Meyer was believed to be a member of the church.

Fire Closes Saint Thomas Aquinas Church

Fire damaged a small portion of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Church Tuesday night. The church remains closed Wednesday.

Two ISU Athletes Charged With Providing Alcohol to Minors

Iowa State University athletes among those charged for providing alcohol people under the age of 21, during a sting in which police officers monitored purchases at A.J.'s Liquor.

Sunday Fire Causes Temporary Evacuation of Ames Apartment Building

Fire officials said a small deck fire was caused by improperly discarded smoking material.