Ames Man Faces Felony Charge for Alleged Assault

A 24-year-old Ames man has been charged with domestic assault and willful injury, a Class D felony, for an incident that took place early Tuesday.

Dion Crayton is accused of strangling his live in girlfriend during an argument and accused of punching her in the stomach and damaging the door to their apartment home, according to criminal complaints.

Ames Police were called to Crayton's apartment just after 12 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a fight in a hallway, complaints stated. At the scene, people told police that Crayton had assaulted his girlfriend. The girlfriend told police she was strangled and was “knocked out,” complaints said. Her visible injuries included a bump on her head, and a bite mark on her back, complaints said. The girlfriend said she told Crayton to leave her home which is why the fight started.

Crayton was charged with domestic assault, willful injury and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He is currently being held in the Story County Jail on a $7,000 bond. Class D felonies are punishable by 5 years in prison and a $7,500 fine.

To learn about other charges keep reading:

June 23

Brian Reid, 29, Westville, Ill., was charged with possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication, first offense at 10:39 a.m.

Duane Tucker, 32, Toronto Street, was charged with public intoxication, first offense; and interference with official acts at 5:44 a.m.

June 24

Jose Angeles-Flores, 29, Minneapolis, was charged with fifth-degree theft at 1:53 a.m.

Ramiro Avalos-Gonzalez, 57, Marshalltown, was charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense at 5:04 p.m.

Christopher Dunahoo, 22, Nevada, was charged with disorderly conduct, interference with official acts and harassment of a public officer at 1:45 a.m.

James Fagerlind, 20, Duff Avenue, was charged with public intoxication, second offense; and interference with official acts at 11:51 p.m.

Matthew Harbour, 28, North Dakota Avenue, was charged with operating while intoxicated, third offense; and driving while barred at 5:01 a.m.

Kristin Jones, 19, Minnesota, was charged with public intoxication, first offense and harassment of a public officer at 12:02 a.m.

Katherine Mehle, 25, Franklin Avenue, was charged with disorderly conduct, first-degree harassment and assault on a peace officer and first degree theft at 2:32 a.m.

Gary Miller, 59, homeless, was charged with public intoxication, first offense at 4:44 p.m.

Chase Oswalt, 18, Hayward Avenue, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:16 a.m.

Nicholas Sutton, 21, Dickensen Avenue, was charged with providing alcohol to persons under 21 at 12:39 a.m.

Richard Watkins, 23, Mortensen Road, was charged with interference with official acts and disorderly conduct at 1:45 a.m.

June 25

Rochelle Johnson, 42, was charged with providing false information to a peace officer at 8:20 p.m.

Naomi Lindsey, 20, was charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense at 11:32 p.m.

June 26

Dion Crayton, 24, was charged with serious domestic abuse and willful injury, and criminal mischief, at 12:10 a.m.