Ames Police Public Information Officer Cmdr. Jim Robinson said that ISU redshirt sophomore wide receiver Donnie Jennert has filed a complaint in regards to his arrest and charge of public intoxication Sunday morning.

“We take all complaints very seriously,” Robinson said. “A supervisor will take a look at all of the facts, talk with witnesses and we’ll review our rules and regulations before making a decision on how to go forward with the specific case.”

Jennert confirmed to the Daily on Monday morning that he had gone to the police station and had filed a complaint.

According to affidavits obtained by the Daily from the Ames Police department, officers were called to a fight in progress on the 2300 block of Knapp Street at 12:39 a.m. Jennert, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, was seen walking down the middle of the street screaming. Officers called out to him before Jennert ran to the backyard of the residence at 2326 Knapp Street.

Jennert, 20, was found to be “highly emotional” and officers noted the odor of ingested alcohol was on his breath. He scored four of six clues on a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test that was administered at the scene but waived his right to a chemical test. He was arrested at 12:50 a.m. for public intoxication and was brought to the Story County Justice Center before being released at approximately 5 a.m.

On Aug. 20, ISU coach Paul Rhoads announced that Jennert, a Saint Cloud, Fla., native, was deemed academically ineligible for the 2011 season.

Also arrested at the 2300 block of Knapp Street was redshirt sophomore running back Walker Lee Woods. According to the affidavit, Woods was involved in a physical fight in which he tackled a woman and punched her in the right side of the face. Witnesses stated that Woods and the woman were arguing before both went to the ground. The woman stated that her face was numb, but according to the affidavit, Woods “caused no bodily injury.” Woods was arrested and charged with simple assault, a simple misdemeanor charge.

While investigating that fight, officers noticed Woods “had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person.” Woods, 20, admitted to drinking three to four mixed drinks within the last three hours and then requested a preliminary breath test, which showed a blood-alcohol content level of .085. Officers also arrested Woods and charged him with public intoxication.

The Iowa State Daily reported the news of Jennert’s arrest Sunday morning and asked Rhoads about the arrest Sunday night before learning about the arrest of Woods.

“I am aware of the situation, but I do not know all of the details and won’t act until I do,” Rhoads said. 

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