In Greene County district Brandon James Svaleson, 41, of Boone was sentenced Sept. 12 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of fraudulent practice- third degree. The prison sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge. He must pay an amount not to exceed $600 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $170.22 court costs. A charge of gambling- avoid setoff was dismissed. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Shelli Joyce Larson, 60, of Callender was sentenced to one year in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of fraudulent practice- second degree. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. She was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. Court costs were $100. A charge of gambling- avoid setoff was dismissed. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Nathan Ray Scott Pote, 32, of Des Moines was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term is concurrent to a sentence in a Polk County case. He was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge; both were suspended. A charge of possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense was dismissed. The court found Pote unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees or court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Christopher C. Polking)
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Jason Douglas Dane, 48, of Jefferson, gambling, false statement on application; Royce Christopher Gonnelly, 32, of Jefferson, driving while license revoked, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, and harassment- first degree; Issabell Rose Clark, 19, of Madrid, assault causing serious injury, willful injury causing serious injury, and going armed with intent; and Karston Armen Ausborn, 22, of Lytton, operating while intoxicated- second offense and possession of marijuana.
