In Greene County district court Justin Allen Williams, 47, of Adel was sentenced Oct. 7 to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He was fined $855 with a $12825 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $200. Court costs were $677.65. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Melanie Kay Strain, 53, of Jefferson was sentenced to 180 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. In lieu of jail time, she may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program at her own expense. She was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at her own expense, and she must complete a drinking drivers course. Strain was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one-half will be waived if she obtains a temporary restricted license. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Karen Lenore Gillman, 62, of Scranton was sentenced to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- second degree aid or abet, amended from theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. She was fined $1,025 with a $187.50 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found her unable to pay victim restitution, restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Angela Jean Peterson, 45, of Carroll was sentenced to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense, amended from possession of methamphetamine- third offense. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found her unable to pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at her own expense. A charge in magistrate court of possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed with no court costs.(Sentencing: McCarville)
Eric Thomas Winger, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay $400 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees. and court costs. A charge of possession of marijuana- second offense was dismissed. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Connor Eugene Wood, 19, of Harcourt was sentenced to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. He may complete the DMACC 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of serving jail time. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at his own expense. Wood was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one-half will be waived if he obtains a temporary restricted license. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Jacob Nolan Stouwi, 33, of Grand Junction was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at his own expense. He must pay a $430 civil penalty and restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $200. Court costs were $244.98. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Andrew James Jalas, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. All but 15 days of the jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Steven Dale Ogren, 67, of Jefferson was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but four days suspended and credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. He was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one-half will be waived if he obtains a temporary restricted license. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at his own expense, and he must complete a 48-hour drinking drivers course. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Shaun Harold Warnke, 47, of Scranton was sentenced to 20 days in jail with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail time is consecutive to 10 days in jail remaining of a sentence in another case on an identical charge. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Shawna Marie McCullough, 44, of Yale was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. She must pay a $1,250 civil penalty; one-half will be waived if she obtains a temporary restricted license. She was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at her own expense. She must also complete a community college drinking driver school. She must pay an amount not to exceed $400 for restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Lalecia Marie Tubbs, 27, of Churdan was sentenced to one year in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She may complete the DMACC 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of the jail time. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations, and she must complete a drinking drivers class. Tubbs was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one half will be waived if she obtains a temporary restricted license. The court found her unable to pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: John Henry Sabus 51, of Churdan, prostitution; Thomas Dean Peterson, 65, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- second offense; Daniel Joseph Tasler, 35, of Jefferson, theft- fourth degree and unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,500 (four counts); Caleb Robert Pederson, 19, of Dana, operating while intoxicated; James Marshall Blackmon, 51, of Jefferson, possession of a controlled substance- third or subsequent offense; Jose Luis Rivera, 59, of Bowling Green, FL, operating while intoxicated, theft- third degree, and burglary- third degree- motor vehicle; Max Sledge Crick (aka Leyendecker), 36, of Jefferson, possession of methamphetamine and forgery; Brett Michael Roberts, 33, of Ottumwa, driving while license barred; and Craig Lynn Anderson, 61, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated. Trial dates were set for Dec. 8 in every case. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Bryce Daniel Burkhardt, 28, of Jefferson is charged with operating while intoxicated- second offense. The case was initiated May 17; the warrant was returned Oct. 6.
