2008 Woodie Awards
Early morning incident leads to domestic assault arrest
Brittany Friesth and Sarah Keller/Staff Writers
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: News
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As stated in the Indianola Police Report, officers were requested at 2:18 a.m. to respond to the incident, which occurred at Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
Sergeant Justin Keller arrived on scene and met with campus security and junior Jeffrey D. Sailer, Alpha Tau Omega member.
According to the report, when Keller arrived, Kinnetz, the president of Kappa Kappa Gamma, smelled of alcohol and was visibly upset and crying. Kinnetz told the officer she was upset because Sailer, 21, had been talking to other females at the bar.
According to the report, physical contact occurred between Kinnetz and Sailer, and Sailer had visible cuts and scratches on his face.
The report continues, noting Kinnetz said she did not know whether she hit Sailer first or not.
Kinnetz was deemed the primary physical aggressor and placed under arrest.
"Sometimes the State of Iowa Code requires an officer to make an arrest, specifically in a domestic assault if there's an injury involved," Keller said.
Indianola Judge Richard Clogg issued a no-contact order between Kinnetz and Sailer. The order allows for interactions within the college setting but no personal exchanges. Both parties have since filed to change or dismiss the order. Kinnetz will appear in court on March 4 for a hearing regarding the status of the order.
Kinnetz declined to comment regarding the case. Sailer finds the incident to have been an unfortunate escalation, and hopes to continue positive interactions with Kinnetz.
"I know she is a good person and it was just a bad situation that got blown out of proportion," Sailer said. "Andrea has been one of my best friends while at Simpson and she will continue to be after this incident is over. It's hard for me to see her go through all of this but I know she is strong and everything will be ok in the end."
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Non-Greek Alum
posted 2/28/08 @ 10:37 AM CST
Here's more evidence that those Greeks aren't always the upstanding young citizens they're supposed to be. Is it just me, or are their dorms becoming more and more like trailer parks?
haha
posted 2/28/08 @ 11:38 AM CST
She just loovves him. This is hilarious silly sorwhoity girls.
Greeek Alum
posted 2/28/08 @ 3:15 PM CST
It is true that people are not perfect. But if you look at what the greek community gives back in relationship to the rest of campus it is overwhelming. (Continued…)
Jamie
posted 2/28/08 @ 3:54 PM CST
I am pretty certain that had any president of any group been arrested while on Simpson's property, it would have been reported on in the school's paper. (Continued…)
Jerry Springer
posted 2/29/08 @ 8:03 AM CST
JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY!!!! Next up on the show Midget Wrestling
Love Hurts
posted 2/29/08 @ 8:05 AM CST
How does that song go ... Looovve Hurts ...
What goes around comes around
posted 4/28/08 @ 1:45 AM CST
I agree that any campus publication would have reported this story...especially a campus as small as this as good news is rare. While I also agree that the Greek establishments on campus lend to much community involvement and positive experiences, this sorority president probably should have never been president. (Continued…)
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