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Ames Police: Wisconsin woman arrested in a shots-fired incident

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February 8th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) – Officials with the Ames Police Department, Tuesday, said a woman from Wisconsin was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident that took place at around 10:40-a.m., Sunday. As a result of the continued investigation, 40-year-old Karla Cherone Wallace, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was taken into custody on multiple charges, including:
  • Controlled Substance Violation, a class C Felony
  • Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, a class C felony
  • Dominion/Control of Firearm by Felon, a class D felony
  • Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, a class D felony
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 3rd/Subsequent, an aggravated misdemeanor
  • Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor
  • Provide False Identification Information, a simple misdemeanor, and,
  • Reckless Use of Firearm, a simple misdemeanor.
Background:
On Ames Police Officers responded Sunday to the area of 204 Jewel Drive based on the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located shell casings and witnesses reported a suspect hiding under a vehicle in the 3300 block of South Duff Avenue. The suspect (Wallace) was injured while fleeing the scene. Officers tracked her footprints in the snow and located a weapon.
The shooting stems from an argument between two females. It is alleged that Wallace fired two shots in the air, and no one was injured, other than Wallace. She was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment of an ankle injury.