In Greene County district court Benjamin Keith Potts, 37, of Granger was sentenced Aug. 19 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 and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of the jail time. He must complete a drinking drivers course, and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any/all recommendations. Potts 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: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Nancy Ann O’Brien, 55, of Carroll 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 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/all recommendations. O’Brien 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: McCarville)
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: James Don Miller, 50, of Glidden, ongoing criminal conduct- unlawful activity and theft- second degree; Douglas Alan Berglund, 58, of Jefferson, possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense; Tiffany Julin, 40, of Jefferson, forgery and identity theft less than $1,500; Daniel Joseph Tasler, 35, of Jefferson, theft- second degree and criminal mischief- third degree; Shawna Marie McCullough, 44, of Yale, operating while intoxicated; Karl Maurice Krieger, 33, of Jefferson, possession of a controlled substance- third or subsequent (two counts) and dominion/control of firearm or offensive weapon by a felon; and Laleica Marie Tubbs, 27, of Churdan, operating while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. Trial dates were set for Nov. 3 in every case.
Information is available that cases were initiated earlier in August against Jay Dean Thede, 49, of Churdan, child endangerment- bodily injury; and Kenneth Jay Manz, 41, of Jefferson, theft- second degree. A case was initiated during the week ending Aug. 21 against Jeffrey D. Sprague, 49, of Jefferson, harassment- first degree.
