Ames Police: Man Masturbates Through Glass Door

A 63-year-old Ames man was charged with indecent exposure this week, after a neighbor saw him masturbating while nude through his front glass door and photographed him, according to criminal complaints.

Police went to a Timberland Road home about 5 p.m. Feb. 3, to investigate a report of a naked man visibly masturbating before his glass front door, complaints said.

The man denied it, but police were able to speak to one of the neighbors a day later. She told police that she was shoveling her driveway (across the street) and could see the man through his glass front door and that he appeared to be masturbating and that she tried to ignore him but that he continued his behavior, complaints said. She then took pictures of the man and he continued to stand in his doorway naked and she went to alert neighbors, complaints said.

Police spoke to the man on Feb. 10 and told him that neighbors had complained and photos were taken and the man admitted to being naked in front of his glass door, according to complaints. He didn't admit to masturbating, the man said he was “playing,” according to complaints. The man said he saw his neighbor outside but didn't stop because he wasn't thinking, complaints said.

Arthur Morton was charged with indecent exposure, a serious misdemeanor and was released after posting a $2,000 bond.

More Arrests

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.

Feb. 9

Sarah Batholow, 21, Lincoln Way, was charged with domestic assault with injury at 5:59 a.m.

Ryan Jones, 25, Lincoln Swing, was charged with parole/probation revocation at 2:17 a.m.

Terry Stromley, 49, Carroll Ave., was charged with first-degree harassment at 2 a.m.

Feb. 10

Austin Bowen, 19, Willow, was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia, at 1:44 a.m.

Michael Burns, 27, Des Moines, was charged with public intoxication and fifth-degree theft at 5:06 p.m.

Joshua Johnston, 32, Northwestern Ave., was charged with interference with official acts at 11:37 a.m.

Bryan Sill, 21, Grand Ave., was charged with improper rear lamps and operating under the influence, first offense; at 2:02 a.m.

Nicholas Newton, 19, Larch Wolf, was charged with public intoxication at 1:44 a.m.

Hannah Palmer, 20, Clive, was charged with possession of a controlled substance at 7:30 p.m.

Mitchell Wilson, 18, Larch Wolf, was charged with public intoxication at 1:44 a.m.

Fermerra Young, 19, Northwestern Ave., was charged with interference with official acts at 11:37 a.m.

Feb. 11

Marcus Devan, 22, Des Moines, was charged with failure to appear, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession/delivery of marijuana at 1:10 a.m.

Amanda Frey, 24, Kellogg Ave., was charged with assault, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession/delivery of marijuana at 1:58 a.m.

Anna Fleckenstein, 18, Coconino Road, was charged with violation of conditions of restricted license, failure to yield upon entering through highway and driving under suspension at 7:51 p.m.

Arthur Morton, 63, Timberland Road, was charged with indecent exposure at 7:21 p.m.

James Rollison, 21, Chamberlain Street, was charged with failure to appear at 8 a.m.

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