In Greene County district court Anthony Ray Owens, 46, of Guthrie Center changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced Oct. 11 to five years in prison on each of two counts of burglary- third degree- habitual offender. He was sentenced to two years in prison on a charge of theft- third degree, and one year in prison on a charge of theft- fourth degree. The prison terms are concurrent. Owens must serve a minimum of three years in prison before he is eligible for parole. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge on each of the burglary- third degree charges, $855 with a $256.50 surcharge on the theft- third degree charge, and $430 with a $64.50 surcharge on the theft- fourth degree charge. The fines and surcharges were suspended. He and three codefendants are jointly and severally liable for $3,649.19 restitution to Casey’s General Store and $2,641.22 to Sparky’s One Stop. The court found him able to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs (not specified). (Sentencing: Honorable Angela L. Doyle)
Craigg Michael Smith, 49, of Jefferson was placed on probation for three years to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of sex offender registry violation. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Derek Johnson)
Carson Avery Petitfils, 52, of Boone, pleaded not guilty to charges of controlled substance violation, possession of marijuana, and failure to affix drug stamp. A trial date was set for Dec. 8.
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Andrew James Jalas, 29, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Isaac Paul Overturf, 24, of Paton, theft- fourth degree; Brian Keith Madesen, 36, of Grand Junction, theft- fourth degree; Kennedy Kristine Overturf, 22, of Ogden, theft- fourth degree; Alyssa Lynn Bergantzel, 26, of Scranton, harboring runaway against wished of parent; Joseph Edward Blackmon, 50, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault- injury or mental illness; Candi Joelle Wenger, 46, of Scranton, driving while license barred; and Martin James Higgins, 20, of Grand Junction, harassment- first degree.
