In Greene County district court Gentry Lee Lowe, 36, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of mairjuana. She must pay a $430 civil penalty 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. She must pay an amount not to exceed $500 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees. Court costs were $100. She was also granted a deferred judgment on a charge in magistrate court of possession of drug paraphernalia. She must pay a $105 civil penalty in that case. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Kenneth Jay Manz, 41, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 4 to five years in prison with credit for time served 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; both were suspended. He must pay $250 of his court appointed attorney’s fees and $100 court costs. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Bryce Daniel Burkhardt, 28, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated- second offense; Toni Ann Carter, 44, of Jefferson, supplying alcohol to person under legal age; Andrew James Jalas, 29, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; and Alyssa Lynn Bergantzel, 26, of Scranton, harboring runaway against wishes of parent; Candi Joelle Wenger, 36, of Scranton, driving while license barred. Trial dates were set for Jan. 26, 2027, in every case.
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Tiffany Julin, 44, of Jefferson is charged with possession of methamphetamine-n first offense, possession of a controlled substance first offense, and gathering where controlled substance are used. The case was initiated Sept. 5; the warrant was served Nov. 4.
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Martin James Higgins, 20, of Grand Junction, criminal mischief- fourth degree; Harvic Nathaniel Beals, 23, of Jefferson, eluding- speed 25 miles per hour over limit; Daniel James Newcomm, 62, of Coon Rapids, assault while display dangerous weapon, leave scene of accident- injury, willful injury causing bodily injury; and interference with official acts- bodily injury, and in a separate case, interference with official acts- bodily injury; Todd Kevin Vick Jr, 31, of Ames, burglary- second degree and harassment- first degree (three counts); Chester Dean Davis, 68, of Cooper, domestic abuse assault- second offense; and Paul B. Mittan, 40, of Omaha, NE, possession of marijuana.
