Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Assault in Ames Police Blotter

An Ames man faces a string of charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a motorcycle accident on E. 13th Street, Saturday evening.

Logan Witt, 23, Franklin Street, was charged with failure to maintain control, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and failure to provide security for an accident that took place about 8 p.m. Saturday on E. 13th Street near the intersection of Meadowlane Avenue.

According to complaints, Witt was driving his motorcycle at a high rate of speed and accelerated on 13th street when his passenger, a 24-year-old Ames woman, fell off the back and he lost control after the fall, complaints said.

The woman will suffer serious permanent disfigurement as a result of her injuries, complaints said. People told police that they asked Witt to stay on the scene but he left, complaints said. Police found him at home later along with a motorcycle that matched the description of the motorcycle at the scene. All charges against Witt are misdemeanors. Leaving the scene of a serious injury accident is an aggravated misdemeanor.

Another Ames man, Gasim Haron, 24, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after a police officer saw him strike another man several times in the face in the 100 block of Welch Avenue, complaints said. The man receiving the blows suffered a red swollen face and lost consciousness, the complaint said. The charge is a serious misdemeanor.

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.

Sept. 14

Kierre Balark, 28, Campus Ave., was charged with driving while barred at 5 p.m.

Justin Kline, 39, Nevada, was charged with public intoxication, third offense at 1:15 p.m.

David Rogers, 19, Marshall Ave., was charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense at 11:45 p.m.

Sept. 15

Jonathan English, 18, Eaton Hall, was charged with public consumption 7:25 p.m.

Joshua Gagne, 21, Welch Ave., was charged with disorderly conduct at 2:20 a.m.

Christopher Heer, 21, Des Moines, was charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense at 3:47 a.m.

Colton Murphy, 19, Winterset, was charged with disorderly conduct at 2:15 a.m.

Christopher Napier, 45, Texas, was charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense at 2:55 a.m.

Matthew Nickerson, 22, S. Hyland Ave., was charged with public intoxication, first offense at 3:18 a.m.

Cody Schnieder, 21, Knoxville, was charged with public intoxication, first offense at 1:40 a.m.

Graeme St. Clair, 21, Sheldon, was charged with public consumption at 12:30 a.m.

Logan Witt, 23, Franklin was charged with failure to maintain control, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and failure to provide security at 7:58 p.m.

Sept. 16

Philip Derr, 29, Addison, was charged with public intoxication at 12:10 a.m.

Gasim Haron, 24, North Dakota Ave., was charged with assault causing bodily injury at 2 a.m.

Matthew Martens, 26, Emerald Driver was charged public intoxication at 3:07 a.m.

Evan McCann, 23, Pinon Drive, was charged with public intoxication, second offense at 1:57 a.m.

Eric Temeyer, 19, Sheldon Ave., was charged with possession of alcohol under age and public intoxication and consuming in public at 1:15 a.m.

Sept. 17

Joseph Russell, 24, Boone, was charged with harassment by communication at 5:10 p.m.