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Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:57am

     A car versus deer accident took place on Feb. 8 at 6:05 p.m. on County Road D-62. Lynn Ann Braford, 62, of Monticello was driving a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan when she encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Braford’s vehicle was estimated at $5,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 2:18pm

Marriage licenses – Brenne Elizabeth Balderston, Central City, and Kale Evan Nebergall, Mechanicsville

Marriage dissolutions – None

Small claims – LVNV Funding LLC vs. Chad Eric Carlson; Greenstate Credit Union vs. Kevin Bird; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Aaron James Thomas; Van Winkle Jacob Engineering, Inc. vs. Richard Batcheller; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dawn Marie Pierce; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ashley M. New; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Virgil Wells

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 2:17pm

   Matthew Neil VonBehren, Wyoming, pleaded guilty to sex offender verification requirements 1st offense. Sentence and fine are pending.

   Jamie Lee Bickford, Hopkinton, was charged with driving while barred. An arraignment is set for Feb. 17.

   James Michael Hollister, Jr., Anamosa, was charged with domestic abuse assault with a dangerous weapon. An arraignment is set for Feb. 17.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 2:17pm

   Susan Jean Belanger, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to driving on wrong side of two-way highway. She was fined $135 plus court costs.

   Sebastian Alonzo McGovern, Anamosa, was found guilty of driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled, revoked. He was fined $250 plus court costs.

   Ibrahim Mohamed Ali Ghazy, Cleveland, Ohio, pleaded guilty to assault. Judgment was deferred, and he was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He was fined court costs.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 2:17pm

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

Feb. 3

   10:52 a.m. – Police received a 9-1-1 hang-up from the 600 block of N. Gill St.

   2:56 p.m. – Police responded to a civil complaint.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:10pm

Marriage licenses – Rayanne Jo Zelther and Gabriel Nicholas Terry, both of Anamosa

Marriage dissolutions – None

Small claims – Janell Kay Andre vs. Karlene Smith; Strawberry Hill Apartments vs. Jasmine Lynn Cutting; Strawberry Hill Apartments vs. Ashley Rae Fowler; Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Kenneth R. Meader; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eugene McIntosh

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:10pm

   Austin Gilbert Wernimont, Cedar Rapids, pleaded not guilty to domestic abuse assault impeding flow of air/blood. A jury trial is set for March 25.

   Tyler Mason Kula, Hopkinton, pleaded not guilty to driving while barred. No court date was set.

   Hunter Lee Reinier, Monticello, was charged with operating vehicle without owner’s consent. No court date was set. He was also charged with attempted burglary 3rd offense and 3rd degree burglary. A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 29.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:09pm

   Nicholas C. Frasher, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled, revoked. He was fined $150 plus court costs.

   Makayla Maylynn Branch, Cedar Rapids, pleaded not guilty to 5th degree theft A non-jury trial is set for Feb. 26.

   Adam John Miller, homeless, was charged with violation of no-contact order. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 19.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:09pm

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

Jan. 27

   2:11 a.m. – Police responded to a mental/behavioral situation on Highway 151.

   7:45 a.m. – Police received a traffic complaint from Highway 38 southbound.

   8:55 a.m. – Police assisted the public in the 200 block of Welter Dr.

Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 12:08pm

     A car versus deer accident took place on Jan. 26 at 5:45 p.m. on Highway 136 North. Jessica Marie Banowetz, 32, of DeWitt was driving a 2013 Ford Focus when she encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Banowetz’s vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

   A car versus deer accident took place on Jan. 23 at 8:30 p.m. on Highway 38 North. Julie Lane Husmann, 60, of Monticello was driving a 2015 GMC Acadia when she encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Husmann’s vehicle was estimated at $3,000.

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