Ninth-Grader Puts Up His Dukes, Ends Up Under Arrest

Ninth-Grader Arrested for Serious Assault

Waukee Police were called to at 11:45 a.m. on Feb. 22 in reponse to a scuffle between students.

A 15-year-old boy tried provoking another male student to fight by striking him in the face several times.

No medical assistance was necessary. The 15-year-old male was arrested and charged with serious assault.

Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Feb. 26, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

Feb. 21

Luke Jennings, 32, of Van Meter was charged with operating while intoxicated (first offense).

A vehicle driven by Jill Vaught of Fort Dodge was struck by a deer. Vehicle damage was estimated at $1,000.

Feb. 22

Garrett Slaybaugh of Waukee reported criminal mischief to a vehicle in the 500 block of Southeast University Avenue.

A vehicle driven by Lisa Glas of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Amy Marcotte of Waukee. Vehicle damage was estimated at $1,500. Marcotte was cited for failure to stop in an assured clear distance.

Feb. 23

A vehicle driven by Russell Bailey of Waukee was struck by a vehicle driven by Ross Cunningham of Waukee. Vehicle damage was estimated at $900.

Feb. 24

A vehicle driven by Paula Grapp of Adel was struck by a vehicle driven by Brianna Marvin of Adel. Vehicle damage was estimated at $5,000. Marvin was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.

Richard Skuya of Waukee reported criminal mischief to a mailbox in the 1000 block of Indigo Lane.

Feb. 25

A 16-year-old male from Dallas Center was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Feb. 26

Britney Leimer, 23, of Waukee was arrested on a Clive Police Department warrant for fraud.

Walter Leimer of Clive reported someone driving a vehicle without the owner's consent in the 700 block of Collins Drive.