Waterville man pleads to amended charge in murder case
10/08/2025

James Winkenwader/Credit: Marshall Co Sheriff's Office


(KMZA)--A Waterville man charged in the 2024 death of a Blue Rapids man has entered into a plea agreement.

According to court documents, James Winkenwader pleaded no contest Tuesday in Marshall County District Court to an amended charge of second-degree murder.

He had originally been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 36-year-old Camoran Shopteese on July 4th, 2024.

Winkenwader also pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated assault and possession of methamphetamine in two other previous cases.

In exchange for the plea, all remaining charges were dismissed.

Sentencing was set for December 2nd.

Winkenwader remains in the Marshall County Jail, held on a one million dollar bond.


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