In Greene County district court Brett Tyler Adams, 34, of Webster City was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one county of theft- first degree. The case was initiated in September, 2019. The prison term is concurrent to terms in Boone and Webster County cases. Adams was fined $1,000. He is jointly and severally liable co-defendant Logan Staley for $30,780 victim restitution. Court costs were $1,109.68. A charge on ongoing criminal conduct was dismissed. Also dismissed as part of the plea agreement were charges of burglary- third degree and theft- second degree in a separate Greene County case. (Sentencing: Honorable Adria Kester).
Elizabeth Celine Fischels, 32, of Webster City was sentenced to seven days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. Fischels was fined $315 with a $47.25 surcharge. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Information is available that Justin Ray Lopez, 22, of Jefferson has been charged with possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense, failure to affix a tax stamp, and child endangerment. The warrant was issued April 27 and returned July 19.
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Cindy Marie Rowland, 46, of Jefferson, child endangerment; Richard Wayne Rowland, 54, of Jefferson, child endangerment (two counts); James Kenneth Harris, 33, of Woodward, domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense; Dakota Bradley Barrett, 20, of Dayton, theft- third degree (two counts); Gretta Darlene Halterman, 19, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated- first offense; NIcklaus Andrew Harrison, 21, of Forest City, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness and carrying weapons; Austin Eugene Block, 20, of Boone, driving while license revoked; Austin Michael Laverne Lindahl, 19, of Boone, OWI- first offense; Jon Mitchell Bushman, 43, of Scranton, OWI- first offense; Connor Laine Groves, 23, of Churdan, animal neglect causing death or serious injury; Jacob Thomas Monthei, 21, of Churdan, animal neglect causing death or serious injury; and Jennifer Marie Ashby, 47, of Jefferson, harassment- first degree, trespass causing injury or damage greater than $500, and criminal mischief- fourth degree.
