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Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 2:22pm

     Matthew John Countryman, Monticello, pleaded guilty to driving while license denied/suspended/cancelled/revoked. He was fined $250 plus court costs.

     Charles Wilbur Arp, Cedar Rapids, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license denied/suspended/cancelled/revoked. A preliminary hearing is set for March 18.

     Jody A. Claycomb, Oxford Junction, pleaded guilty to domestic abuse assault 1st offense. She was fined $105 plus court costs.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 2:21pm

     (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.)

March 7

     8:29 a.m. – Police performed a welfare check in the 400 block of Northhaven Dr.

     10:47 a.m. – Police received a complaint from the 100 block of N. Maple St.

     11:10 p.m. – Police responded to an alarm in the 100 block of N. Main St.

March 8

Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 2:20pm

     A two-vehicle accident took place on March 7 at 8:36 a.m. near County Road E-34 and Highway 1. Jacob Romero Bourgeois, 28, of Monticello was driving a 2017 Hyundai Accent SE in the right turning lane. Dawn Denise DeMean, 50, of Springville was driving a 2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1, traveling in the south lane. Bourgeois made a left-hand turn in front of DeMean from the right turning lane. Bourgeois was found to be at-fault. No injuries were reported. Damage to Bourgeois’ vehicle was estimated at $5,000. Damage to DeMean’s vehicle was estimated at $3,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 2:29pm

Marriage licenses – Byron Gregory First and Darbie Elizbeth Theilen, both of Anamosa; Allison Randi DeMoss and Christopher Carey Atkinson, both of Monticello

Marriage dissolutions – None

Small claims – Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Matthew Ryan Ashcraft; Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Lester Wacker; Discover Bank vs. Christopher Michael Holmlund

                  Resolved – None

Traffic violations

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 2:28pm

     Cory John Onken, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine 1st offense and possession of marijuana 2nd offense. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined a total of $860 plus court costs. Twenty-eight days were suspended, and Onken was placed on self-supervised probation for two years. He had a charge of driving while barred, dismissed.

     Keirston Free Peterson, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to two counts of driving while barred. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined a total of $1,710 plus court costs.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 2:28pm

     Andrew Charles Feltes, Springville, pleaded guilty to careless driving. He was fined $50 plus court costs.

     Doran Rupe, Kalona, pleaded guilty to 5th degree theft. He was fined $65 plus court costs.

     Travis Andrew Hanken, Wills Point, Texas, pleaded guilty to 5th degree theft. He was fined $65 plus court costs and victim restitution.

     Bradley Allan Dugan, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt-violation of no-contact/protective order. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail, and fined court costs.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 2:27pm

     (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. 28

     8:03 a.m. – Police responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 500 block of N. Chestnut.

     9:17 a.m. – Police performed a welfare check in the 400 block of Northhaven Dr.

     10:04 a.m. – Police responded to a domestic assault in the 300 block of Northhaven Dr.

Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 2:26pm

     A car versus deer accident took place on Feb. 14 at 5:28 p.m. on Highway 38. Timothy Reas Thiede, 58, of Lost Nation was driving a 2017 Ford Transit Connect when he encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Thiede’s vehicle was estimated at $3,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:21am

Marriage licenses – None

Marriage dissolutions – Marcy Lynne Heims and Jeffery Donald Heims; Katelyn Renae Cuesta and Austin Akira Cuesta

Small claims – LVNV Funding LLC vs. John Randolph Gatts; Sharon Louise Hurt-Fell vs. Renee Kanpp; G and D Estates LLC vs. Christina Kae McGovern and Loretta Kay Clary

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:21am

     Kody B. Aldrich, Monticello, pleaded guilty to contempt. He was sentenced to five days in jail, and fined court costs.

     Ryan Richard Studee, Fond du Lac, Wis., pleaded guilty to eluding. Judgment was deferred, and he was placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $855 plus court costs.

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