In Greene County district court Tanya Marie Helmrichs, 47, of Guthrie Center was sentenced Oct. 27 to 15 years in prison with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to two counts of burglary- third degree habitual offender. She is to receive credit for time served and must serve a minimum of three years. She is jointly and severally liable with three codefendants for $6,290.41 restitution. She was sentenced to two years in prison with credit for time served on a charge of theft- third degree. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; the fine and surcharge were suspended. She was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge on a charge of theft- fourth degree; the fine and surcharge were not suspended. All prison terms are concurrent to sentenced in a Guthrie County case. Two counts of ongoing criminal conduct and two counts of criminal mischief- second degree were dismissed. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
James Don Miller, 50, of Glidden was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- second degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge and a $500 agricultural theft surcharge. He must pay victim restitution to be determined. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Derek Johnson)
Ian P. Nelson, 37, of Bouton was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by domestic abuse offender. The prison term was suspended and he was placed onn probation to the Iowa DOCS for two years. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Bryant James Margetta, 40, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture of deliver marijuana. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of failure to affix drug tax stamp, and to five years in prison on a charge of manufacture marijuana. The prison terms are consecutive; they were suspended and Margetta was placed on probation to the Iowa DOCS for five years. The fines were not suspended. Margetta must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete all recommended treatment at his own expense. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Angela L. Doyle)
Jacob Paul Geisler, 24, of Churdan was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and follow all recommendations. He must also complete a drinking drivers courser. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program at his own expense in lieu of the jail time. He was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one-have was waived because he has already obtained a temporary restricted license. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Issiaha Keegel, 30, of Grand Junction was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of animal neglect/ serious injury or death. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa DOCS for two years. He must reside in a residential correctional facility and complete a program there. Keegel was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and court costs. A charge of animal neglect was dismissed. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Jeffrey D. Sprague, 49, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- second degree, amended from harassment- first degree. He must pay a $430 civil penalty. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year, and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations. Court costs were $68. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Alyssa Lynn Bergantzel, 26, of Scranton pleaded not guilty to a charge of harboring runaway against wishes of parent. A trial date was set for Jan. 26, 2027.
A warrant was served to Ryan James Brown, 54, of Jefferson on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. The warrant was issued Oct. 15.
A case was initiated against Kenneth Joseph Bonnette, 39, of Scranton, on a charge of operating vehicle without owner’s consent.
