An Iowa convenience store was the scene of an incredible scene that unfolded last month involving a naked woman who police say went on a destructive spree that caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Business as usual at Casey’s General Store in Mason City was interrupted on December 19, when a Cheri Rae Decker he entered According to local reports, she was covered in blood.
Decker, 32, entered the store that morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. and began knocking over a shelf, which sent several bottles crashing to the floor. When an employee approached her to try to calm her down, she allegedly pushed the employee. Decker then began throwing various items at store staff, according to reports, including those of KIMT News 3 i Radio Iowa.
Police say Decker’s wild rampage also resulted in tainted consumable items. His blood spattered some of the store’s product containers, requiring their destruction.
Reports indicate that there was so much blood in the store, it was forced to close due to the dangerous conditions. Professional cleaning was hired to clean the business.
None of the reports, however, indicate whether Decker was covered in her own blood or someone else’s blood, and if the latter, whose blood.
All told, the bloody knot spree cost the store’s owners more than $10,000. This amount includes an estimate of the lost sales the store would have made had it opened otherwise.
Police reportedly said Decker allegedly slapped someone inside the store, causing an injury and breaking the victim’s glasses.
Decker was arrested for first-degree criminal mischief. He is also charged with felony assault and disorderly conduct. She was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for first-degree criminal mischief and assault causing bodily injury or mental illness.
It was unclear what led to the filing of those pending charges. Mason City investigators could not be reached for additional information.
Decker posted $6,000 bond for his release. Us Weekly attempted to reach Decker for comment, but was unable to reach her by phone or via social media.
It was unclear if Decker had appeared before a judge to enter pleas to the charges. Information about his attorney, assuming he has one, was also not available.
In October 2025Casey’s General Store was named in a class-action lawsuit alleging the chain overcharged customers by advertising in-store discounts that don’t actually apply to purchases at the register. lawyer Kit Mason said several receipts, including one dated July 10, 2025, confirm the lawsuit’s claims.
As an example, Mason told him Globe Express of Mason City, a customer purchased two Four Loko alcoholic beverages that were advertised as two for $4. The receipt shows he was charged $7 for both. Casey’s company told him Globe Express they were “aware of the allegations and intend to defend themselves vigorously against them. We will respond formally through the legal process.”



