In Greene County district court Kelsi Elizabeth Gross, 24, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of unauthorized use of credit She was placed on probation for two years. She must pay a civil penalty of $625, a Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge of $125, $410.88 victim restitution, $650 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $121 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Adrea A. Kester)
Brenda Rice Sutherland, 55, of West Des Moines was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She must pay a civil penalty of $625 and $100 court costs. (Sentencing: Kester)
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Jarrett Long, 23, of Grand Junction, assault causing bodily injury; Tamra Lynn Maple, 41, of Clinton, theft of services- third degree aiding and abetting; Richard Dean Tuhn Jr, 35, of Grand Junction, domestic abuse assault; Anthony Charles Kennedy, 32, of Jefferson, assault on a peace officer; Jeremy Ernest Andrews, 26, of Jefferson, OWI-second offense and illegal possession of prescription drugs; and Nathan William Merrill, 32, of Jefferson, OWI-third offense and driving while license revoked. Trial dates were set for July 22 in every case.
Cases were initiated in district court during the week that ended May 23 as follows: Austin Jeffrey Smith, 19, of Jefferson, OWI-first offense; Jody Lynn Schad, 38, of Jefferson, OWI-third offense; Hayley Lynn Brown, 21, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Jennifer Wendy Gohn Chavez, 42, of Jamaica, driving while license revoked; Jacob Eugene Day, 24, of Jefferson, criminal mischief-second degree; and Lance Michael Ross, 17, of Grand Junction assault.
