Police: Woman's Desire for Manicure Leads to Arrest: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing an artificial nail kit from Walmart in Cedar Falls.

Police arrested Christina Jo Mauthe, 32, of Rock Valley, Feb 21 at 6:18 p.m. She was charged with fifth degree theft.

Police said she had selected an artificial nail kit and walked to the shoe aisle, where she opened the kit and concealed the items in her coat. She allegedly then proceeded to self-checkout, where she attempted to purchase magazines, but her credit card was declined. Police said she did not attempt to pay for the $50 nail kit.

Other recent arrests:

Feb. 14:

Suzanna Gail Omstead, 52, female, of 2216-1 Merner Ave., arrested at 5:33 p.m. at same location, charged with harassment/third.

Feb. 15:

Jacob Levi Morrow, 18, male, of 1503 Erik Road, arrested at 1:04 a.m. at 925 W. 22nd St., charged with consumption in public/intox.

Cody Lee Davenport, 21, male, of 1027 W. 14th St., arrested at 2:28 a.m. at West Second Street and Washington Street, charged with operating while intoxicated/drugged first.

Montiair Depree Sanford, 19, male, of Waterloo, arrested at 2:47 a.m. at the Cedar Falls Police Station, charged with operating while intoxicated/drugged first.

Feb. 16:

Raymond Vincent Tasma, 23, male, of Waterloo, arrested at 2:02 a.m. at 12th Street and Main Street, charged with operating while intoxicated/drugged first.

Bruce Elliott Smith, 46, male, of Chicago, arrested at 4 p.m. at the Black Hawk County Jail, charged with identity theft over 1000.

Feb. 17:

Rayvynn Raylynn Schauf, 22, female, of Waterloo, arrested at 11:40 a.m. at the 600 block of First Street, charged with possession of marijuana.

Bruce Elliott Smith, 46, male, of Chicago, arrested at 3 p.m. at the Black Hawk County Jail, charged with identity theft over 1000 and possession of a controlled substance.

Alan Russell McCrary, 38, male, of 4117-48 University Ave., arrested at 6:29 p.m. at the Cedar Falls Police Station, charged with assault without intent to injury.

Feb. 18:

Peter Nathan Brekken, 23, male, of Lake Mills, arrested at 2 a.m. at 804 W. Seerley Blvd., charged with consumption in public/intox and criminal trespass.

John Philip Williams, 39, male, of 4701-2 Chadwick Road, arrested at 1:46 p.m. at the 1000 block of Main Street, charged with driving with license revoked.

Lauren Nicole Viestenz, 19, female, of St. Joseph, Mo., arrested at 8:16 p.m. at the UNI-Dome, charged with consumption in public/intox.

Nathan Lee Lauer, 24, male, of Hawkeye, arrested at 8:30 p.m. at the UNI-Dome, charged with assault without intent to injury.

Ryan Arthur Lindgard, 22, male, of 4011 Knoll Ridge Drive, arrested at 8:53 p.m. at the UNI-Dome, charged with consumption in public/intox.

Jeremey Edward Stevens, 33, male, of Waterloo, arrested at 9:51 p.m. at 2401 Hudson Road, charged with consumption in public/intox.

Feb. 19:

Jacob Lee Keppy, 20, male, of Durant, arrested at 3:48 a.m. at 2205 College St., charged with consumption in public/intox.

Travis Marshall Barr, 25, male, of 1417 W. Second St., arrested at 3:28 p.m. at Covenant Medical Center, charged with three counts of forgery.

Feb. 20:

Jimmy Lee Mason, 24, male, of Mason City, arrested at 7 a.m. at 5924 University Ave., charged with outside warrant/wanted.

Feb. 22:

Tanika La Von Barnes, 31, female, of 1813-22 W. Eighth St., arrested at 12:04 a.m. at University Avenue and Valley Park Drive, charged with driving while license revoked and violation of no contact order.

Terrell Dwayne Sallay, 35, male, of 1307 Delta Drive, arrested at 12:05 a.m. at University Avenue and Valley Park Drive, charged with violation of no contact order.