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Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 2:04pm

     A car versus deer accident took place on Feb. 25 at 2:30 a.m. on Highway 151 South. Samuel Owen Jeffers, 19, of Iowa City was driving a 2016 Cadillac when he encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Jeffers’ vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

   A car versus deer accident took place on Feb. 23 at 11 p.m. on 230th Avenue. Ellie Rae Bright, 17, of Anamosa was driving a 2017 Nissan Murano when she encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Bright’s vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 8:36am

Marriage licenses – Felicia Nichole Studebaker and Dylan James Miller, both of Anamosa

Marriage dissolutions – Earnie Allen Goodloe and Shannon Renee Goodloe

Small claims – Dupaco Community Credit Union vs. Timothy Edward Cox; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jennifer L. Snow; Brian Werger vs. Keel Team; Capital One, NA vs. Courtney L. Soppe; Strawberry Hill Apartments vs. Sarah Lee Vargason

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 8:35am

   Kevin Paul Koppes, Monticello, pleaded guilty to driving while barred. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail, and fined $855 plus court costs. The sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for one year.

   Jo Lee Provencher, Monticello, pleaded guilty to OWI 1st offense. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail, and fined $1,250 plus court costs. All but two days were suspended, and she was placed on probation for one year.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 8:34am

   Deborah Susan Fleming, Martelle, had a charge of open container-driver 21 years old & older and failure to carry registration card, both dismissed.

   Devonte James Merrill, Monticello, pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended. He was fined $250 plus court costs.

   Sierra Elaine Baker, Washington, pleaded not guilty to interference with official acts. A non-jury trial is set for March 19.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 8:34am

   (Editor’s note: The Monticello Express reserves the right to edit the weekly police report for incidents that are considered routine business or juvenile-related.)

Feb. 17

   12:22 p.m. – Police received a report of animal abuse/neglect in the 300 block of N. Cedar St.

   2:05 p.m. – Police responded to an alarm in the 800 block of E. Oak St.

   2:19 p.m. – Police performed a welfare check in the 100 block of E. Washington St.

Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 8:32am

     A car versus deer accident took place on Feb. 12 at 6:15 p.m. Highway 64 East and Highway 38 North. Travis John McNally, 36, of Monticello was driving a 2023 Chevy Tahoe when he encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to McNally’s vehicle was estimated at $2,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:00am

Marriage licenses – Dakota Gene Richards and Kelsi Anna Dhondt-Bertch, both of Anamosa

Marriage dissolutions – None

Small claims – Credit Bureau Services of IA, Inc. vs. Sarah Estes; CKS Prime Investments, LLC vs. James Lilly; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Mamie Wiese

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:00am

   Kyle Lee Combs, Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty to two counts of violating terms/conditions of probation. Probation is revoked. He was sentenced to five years in prison, and fined court costs.

   Delbert James Loop, Monticello, pleaded guilty to two counts of livestock neglect with serious injury/death. He was sentenced to a total of 30 days in jail, and fined $430 plus court costs. The sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:58am

   Maxwell Fritz Tuchel, Marion, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined $170 plus court costs.

   Justin Phillip Silvers, Platteville, Wis., pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of registration; driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled, revoked; providing false identification information; 5th degree fraudulent practice; and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was fined a total of $720 plus court costs.

   Andrew Matthias Thomsen, Wyoming, was arrested for public intoxication. A court date is set for Feb. 19.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:58am

   (Editor’s note: The Monticello Express reserves the right to edit the weekly police report for incidents that are considered routine business or juvenile-related.)

Feb. 10

   11:09 a.m. – Police responded to an alarm in the 100 block of E. Ninth St.

   11:29 a.m. – Police assisted a motorist in the 100 block of W. South St.

   1:37 p.m. – Police assisted the public in the 2100 block of S. Main St.

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