AMES, Iowa – A homeless man attacked and killed a top amateur golfer from Spain who was playing a round alone near her university campus in central Iowa, leaving her body in a pond on the course, police said Tuesday. Collin Daniel Richards, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Celia Barquin Arozamena, a student at Iowa State University. He was ordered jailed Tuesday on a $5 million, cash-only bond. Barquin was found Monday morning at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Des Moines. Police were called to the course around 10:20 a.m. to investigate a possible missing female after golfers found a golf bag with no one around it. Officers found Barquin's body some distance from the bag, with several stab wounds to her upper torso, head and neck, according to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday. ''It's still very troubling for something like this to happen in broad daylight in a community that is as safe as Ames is,'' Ames police Cmdr. Geoff Huff said at a news conference Tuesday. It is the second fatal stabbing of a female student in Iowa in recent months. An immigrant from Mexico is charged in the July 18 kidnapping and stabbing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who vanished while out for a run in the small town of Brooklyn. Barquin, the 2018 Big 12 champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the year, had no known prior relationship with Richards, Huff said. Richards, who faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison if convicted, reported in a financial affidavit that he has no job. Paul Rounds, a public defender assigned to represent him, filed paperwork asserting his right to not speak to investigators. Rounds declined comment. A police dog tracked Barquin's scent to a homeless encampment along a creek near the golf course, where Richards had been living in a tent, the complaint said. Officers found Richards with several fresh scratches on his face consistent with fighting, and a deep laceration in his left hand that he tried to conceal, it said. An acquaintance of Richards told investigators that the suspect had said in recent days that he had ''an urge to rape and kill a woman,'' the complaint said. A second acquaintance told police that Richards arrived at his home on Monday appearing ''disheveled and covered in blood, sand and water.'' He bathed and left with his clothes in a backpack. Investigators later recovered two pairs of shorts with blood stains and a knife that Richards allegedly gave to two other people after the slaying, the complaint said. Those two individuals were driving Richards out of town after the slaying, but he asked them to drop him off near the camp so he could get his tent. Officers later encountered and arrested him. The university said Barquin, a native of Puente San Miguel, Spain, was finishing her civil engineering degree this semester after exhausting her eligibility at Iowa State in 2017-2018. Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen said in a statement on Twitter that she was ''deeply saddened'' by Barquin's death. She was one of the most accomplished players in Cyclone golf history. In April, she became the second women's golfer at Iowa State to earn medalist honors at a conference tournament when claiming the 2018 Big 12 Championship. She did it with a three-shot victory. Barquin, who was ranked No. 69 nationally by Golfweek, ended her career as a Cyclone with a fourth-straight NCAA Regional appearance and earned All-Big 12 Team honors for the third time - the second player in Iowa State's history to do so. She was the third Cyclone women's golfer to compete in the U.S. Women's Open Championship, the university said. The team announced Tuesday it was pulling out of the East & West Match Play in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to be with friends and family and to grieve their loss. Head women's golf coach Christie Martens said in a release that Barquin was a well-loved ''outstanding representative of our school.'' ''We will never forget her competitive drive to be the best and her passion for life,'' Martens said.<doc-sep>The man charged with the murder of a former Iowa State University student-athlete had a long and troubled past that included meth and other drug use, numerous arrests and multiple probation violations that landed him in prison, court documents show. On Monday, Collin Daniel Richards was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Celia Barquin Arozamena, a champion golfer and a civil engineering student. Richards, who turned 22 earlier this month, has been involved in more than two dozen criminal cases since he turned 18, court records show. Some are minor traffic offenses and non-felony thefts; others are more serious, stretching from 2014 through this year, court records show: SMASHED WINDSHIELD : Richards admitted to a Guthrie County deputy that he used a baseball bat to smash the windshield of a vehicle owned by a Bayard resident in December 2014. Richards, who was living in Bayard at the time, was convicted of a criminal mischief and fined $65. : Richards admitted to a Guthrie County deputy that he used a baseball bat to smash the windshield of a vehicle owned by a Bayard resident in December 2014. Richards, who was living in Bayard at the time, was convicted of a criminal mischief and fined $65. THREAT TO "SHOOT THE PLACE UP ": Richards was confronted by employees of the Sparkies gas station in Bayard who witnessed him stealing energy drinks in January 2015. Richards threatened them, saying he was going to “shoot the place up,” court records show. Richards told the responding officer he was “stoned.” He was later convicted of harassment, fined $625 and sentenced to two years probation. ": Richards was confronted by employees of the Sparkies gas station in Bayard who witnessed him stealing energy drinks in January 2015. Richards threatened them, saying he was going to “shoot the place up,” court records show. Richards told the responding officer he was “stoned.” He was later convicted of harassment, fined $625 and sentenced to two years probation. TRUCK THEFT : Richards was "smoking drugs" in February 2015 when he rolled his vehicle, then walked to a farmhouse and stole a pickup truck. Richards initially was charged with possession of the controlled substance, but eventually negotiated a plea deal to a charge of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. A two-year prison sentence was suspended, and he was ordered to pay a $625 fine and complete two years of probation. : Richards was "smoking drugs" in February 2015 when he rolled his vehicle, then walked to a farmhouse and stole a pickup truck. Richards initially was charged with possession of the controlled substance, but eventually negotiated a plea deal to a charge of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. A two-year prison sentence was suspended, and he was ordered to pay a $625 fine and complete two years of probation. HEADLOCK : Richards told a Greene County deputy in May 2015 that he had placed a woman in a “secured headlock” and dragged her outside, an act, she told the officer, that had temporarily cut her ability to breath. Richards pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge and sentenced to a year of probation. : Richards told a Greene County deputy in May 2015 that he had placed a woman in a “secured headlock” and dragged her outside, an act, she told the officer, that had temporarily cut her ability to breath. Richards pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge and sentenced to a year of probation. RAMMED A TRUCK: Richards admitted to a Guthrie County deputy in August 2015 that he intentionally ran his vehicle into a Bayard man’s truck after he was told to leave a residence, causing nearly $3,500 of damage. Richards was convicted of criminal mischief, ordered to pay restitution, a $625 fine and complete two years of probation. Richards admitted to a Guthrie County deputy in August 2015 that he intentionally ran his vehicle into a Bayard man’s truck after he was told to leave a residence, causing nearly $3,500 of damage. Richards was convicted of criminal mischief, ordered to pay restitution, a $625 fine and complete two years of probation. LARGE KNIFE: Richards was charged with a weapons crime following a traffic stop in May 2016 in which an officer found a knife with a blade more than 5 inches long. The charge was later dismissed. Richards was charged with a weapons crime following a traffic stop in May 2016 in which an officer found a knife with a blade more than 5 inches long. The charge was later dismissed. STORE BURGLARY: Guthrie County deputies in September 2016 obtained a search warrant for Richards' vehicle and residence in Bayard following a burglary at Sparkies, the convenience store Richards had threatened to shoot up in 2015. They found 130 packs of cigarettes, 13 cans of chewing tobacco and 55 cans of beer. Richards was convicted of theft and placed on two years of probation. Guthrie County deputies in September 2016 obtained a search warrant for Richards' vehicle and residence in Bayard following a burglary at Sparkies, the convenience store Richards had threatened to shoot up in 2015. They found 130 packs of cigarettes, 13 cans of chewing tobacco and 55 cans of beer. Richards was convicted of theft and placed on two years of probation. HOME BREAK-IN : Richards admitted he used a screwdriver to break into the home of his grandparents in Coon Rapids in July 2017. A Carroll County deputy wrote in a report that “Collin stated he didn’t think it was a big deal to break into the house since he was just getting his belongings.” Criminal charges were dropped about eight months later when his grandparents notified prosecutors they no longer supported the prosecution of their grandson in the case. : Richards admitted he used a screwdriver to break into the home of his grandparents in Coon Rapids in July 2017. A Carroll County deputy wrote in a report that “Collin stated he didn’t think it was a big deal to break into the house since he was just getting his belongings.” Criminal charges were dropped about eight months later when his grandparents notified prosecutors they no longer supported the prosecution of their grandson in the case. DRUNK AND HIGH: Richards was found sleeping outside the front entrance of an Ames Hy-Vee in June 2018. He couldn't stand and told an Ames police officer he had been drinking while using prescription medication intended to treat depression. The officer found multiple prescription drugs in his bag. Richards was convicted of public intoxication and fined $200. More:Suspect in slaying of golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was 10 when legal troubles began Richards was found guilty of probation violations at least four times. As a result, he was sentenced to a residential facility in January 2017 but discharged about three months later. In September 2017, he admitted to his father to using methamphetamines and tested positive for amphetamines and marijuana, court records show. Richards in September 2017 owed rent to the Curt Forbes Residential Correctional Facility in Ames and to a court-ordered behavioral program that he had started at least four times. As a result of multiple probation violations and his criminal history, he was sentenced to prison in November 2017. He was released from the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility on June 4 of this year, records show. FOLLOW THE REGISTER on FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE Download our app for your smartphone and tablet. iPhone | Android Richards lived at least briefly in 2017 with his grandparents, court records show. A woman at the home of his grandfather, Bob Richards, declined to comment Tuesday. His grandmother, Diane Richards, told the Daily Times Herald in Carroll, "We're just so devastated." Collin Richards had attended high school at the Clarinda Academy, a residential foster-care facility for delinquent children, the Daily Times reported. Richards had not attended Iowa State, university officials confirmed Tuesday. West Des Moines lawyer Stephie Tran represented Richards in multiple court cases as his court-appointed attorney, including the convenience store burglary in 2016. Her former client didn't stand out to her when she represented him, she said Tuesday. "He seemed fine — nothing unusual," Tran said. "I represent so many people, but his cases were not ones that were memorable." Richards made his first court appearance for the murder charge Tuesday morning. He remained in jail Tuesday evening on a $5 million cash bond. Barquin Arozamena, 2018's Big 12 Conference champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year, was found dead Monday morning at Coldwater Links, authorities said. The civil engineering student may have been assaulted before she died, police said. Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said authorities believe Richards to be homeless and said the crime is believed to be "a random act of violence." Richards listed an address in a July 2 application for a court-appointed attorney this year at an apartment in Ames. The address, however, appeared to be incomplete or nonexistent. The June 29 arrest report from the Ames Police Department listed an address in Guthrie Center. Celia Barquin killing:Complete coverage of former Iowa State golfer's slaying More coverage from the Des Moines Register<doc-sep>
The man accused of killing an Iowa State University golf star Monday will remain in jail on a $5 million cash bond, a judge said Tuesday morning. The victim, Celia Barquin Arozamena, suffered "several stab wounds to the upper torso, head and neck," Ames police said in a criminal complaint. Collin Daniel Richards is charged with first-degree murder in Barquin Arozamena's death. He made his initial appearance at the Story County Courthouse in Nevada at 9 a.m. Tuesday. It lasted only minutes. At the appearance, Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said authorities believe Richards to be homeless and said the crime is believed to be "a random act of violence." "The state believes him to be a flight risk, also believes him to be a danger to the community," she said. The judge granted Reynolds' bond request. If convicted of first-degree murder, Richards will face life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge set Richards' preliminary hearing for 1 p.m. on Sept. 28. An Ames police complaint says officers responded to the Coldwater Golf Links at 10:24 a.m. for a report of a possible missing woman. At 11:03 a.m. officers were informed that a body, identified as Barquin Arozamena, had been found in a pond near where her belongings were found. Police said they determined on scene that Barquin Arozamena suffered “several stab wounds to the upper torso, head and neck.” At 1:35 p.m., police were searching the area when they saw a man, who is an acquaintance of Richards and is not named in the complaint, leaving the golf course and a nearby walking trail, the complaint states. When police first spoke to him, the man made a comment to the effect of “What did he do to her?” the complaint states. In a later interview with police, the man identified Richards as an acquaintance who had recently stayed in the same area where the man was temporarily living. The man said when he and Richards were walking on a trail near the golf course in the last few days, Richards “had made a statement to the effect of having an urge to rape and kill a woman,” according to the complaint. Police said the temporary residence where Richards and the man were staying consists of two tents near the dead end in the 600 block of South Maple Avenue, near the north bank of Squaw Creek, across from the golf course. FOLLOW THE REGISTER on FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE Download our app for your smartphone and tablet: iPhone | Android While officers were in the area, Richards approached them and police saw Richards "had several fresh scratches on his face consistent with fighting," the complaint states. Police said he also appeared to be trying to conceal a deep laceration on his left hand. In an interview with police at the Ames police station, Richards said he had stayed with another man that day, according to the complaint. Officers said they found that man at his home, which was near the golf course and camp. The second man told police Richards arrived at his home "and had appeared disheveled and covered in blood, sand and water." The man said Richards bathed at his home and left with his clothes in a black backpack, the complaint states. While searching the backpack, police found two pairs of shorts that tested positive for the presence of blood, the complaint states. Police also found a knife which they said had been in Richards' possession before he gave it to two other witnesses. Those two witnesses, none of whom are named in the complaint, were driving Richards to Jefferson before he asked them to return to the camp so he could get his tent, police said. When they saw a large police presence near the tent, the witnesses told Richards they couldn't drop him off there, police said. A short time later he was found by officers on foot. Richards was not a student at Iowa State, and had never registered for classes there, according to a spokeswoman from the school. Barquin Arozamena, the 2018 Big 12 champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year, was found dead Monday morning at the Coldwater Links golf course, authorities said. The civil engineering student was assaulted before she died, police said. More: Earlier in the day, Ames Police Cmdr.