In Greene County magistrate court Amanda Andrean Abrams of Panora was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 13 after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was placed on self probation for six months. A judgment was entered for a $65 civil penalty. She must also pay $100 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $95 court costs. A charge in district court of possession of marijuana- second offense was dismissed with court costs assessed to the state as part of a plea agreement.
Ricky Eugene Comer of Grand Junction was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct. Court costs were $60.
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Aug. 16 as follows: Jeremy Lee Beneditc of Perry, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Aug. 16 as follows: Randall Allen Hupp of Bayard, fraudulent use of registration, $50, and operating non-registered vehicle, $50; Samuel Warrington Beavers of Dallas Center, failure to provide proof of financial liability, $250; Dylan Daniel Steven Hamilton of Jefferson, failure to maintain control, $100; Olivia Jolee Medina of Waukee, failure to obey traffic control device, $100; Jean Ann Johnson of Blue Grass, open container of alcohol (Passenger), $200; Jonathon Lopez of Perry and Allison Ann Marie Tucker of Jefferson, no valid driver’s license, $200; Julie Ann Mosher of Gowrie and Donald L. Ott of Jefferson, operating non-registered vehicle, $50; and Janet Lou Padgett of Harcourt, unsafe passing, $100.
Also, speed, $80 (11-15 mph over limit): Keith H Knadler of Silver City, NM, Edward Nguyen of Des Moines, Juan Estrada of San Juan, TX, and Kathy Jo Mielke of Urbandale.
Speed, $40 (6-10 over): Andrew Michael Eischeid of Manilla, Randall Allen Hupp of Bayard, Sara Ann Wilburn of West Des Moines, Amy Elise Carpenter of Carroll, Elizabeth Kristine Dohrmann of Ames, Lesley Ann Pearey of Glidden, Jonathon Lopez of Perry, Jeremy Joel Henning of Jefferson, and Robert James Schroeder of Vail.
Speed, $20 (1-5 over): Donna Viola Bassett of Ogden, Keri Nicole Hollingsworth of Pleasant Hill, John Alva Baker of Urbandale, Haley Grace Hitchcock of Jefferson, Dixie Ann Glade of Guthrie Center, Jennifer Ruth Sprung and Alec James Klise of Perry, Cornelius S. McBride of Indianapolis, IN, and Gregory James Hacker of Arcadia.
Failure to wear/maintain safety belt, $50: Ryan Curtis Schroeder of Scranton.
Judgments were entered against individuals for nonpayment of scheduled fines as follows (original fine listed): Brett Michael Welch of Boone, fraudulent use of registration, $200; Tauwana Rae Laue of Grand Junction, operating non-registered vehicle, $50; and Cherri Lynn Wright of Lake View, failure to have valid license while operating, $200.
The judgment includes a penalty of one-half the original fine and surcharge.
Court costs were $60 on each citation unless otherwise noted.