In Greene County district court Tre A. Wilson, 28, of Aurora, NE, was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree, amended from criminal mischief- second degree. He must pay victim restitution to be determined. He was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Leeroy Dominic Steadman III, 24, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of sex abuse- third degree, child victim. The prison term was suspended, although he was committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa Department of Corrections for the rest of his life. He will be on probation for five years to the Department of Correctional Services. He was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay a $90 sex abuse surcharge. He must pay a $260 civil penalty. He must register on the Iowa sex offender registry for the rest of his life. One count of sex abuse- third degree, child victim was dismissed. Whether Steadman must pay court costs is pending a hearing. (Sentencing: Honorable Kurt J. Stoebe)
David John Lehman, 48, of Des Moines pleaded not guilty at arraignment on charges of burglary- third degree and theft- first degree. A trial date is set for Sept. 15.
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Devin William holm Morales, 29, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault impeding air/ blood flow causing bodily injury, and in magistrate court, violation of a no contact order; and Jasper J. Scheuermann, 37, of Bagley, driving while license barred.
