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Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 1:44pm

   A car versus animal accident took place on Dec. 10 at 12:01 a.m. on Highway 38. Zachary Tyler Cummings, 19, of Oxford Junction, was driving a 2000 Dodge Caravan SE when he encountered an animal in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Cummings’ vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

   A car versus deer accident took place on Dec. 9 at 8:18 p.m. on Richland Road. Mitchell Warren Jones, 23, of Iowa City, was driving a 2016 Mazda 3 when he encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Jones’ vehicle was estimated at $15,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:35am

Marriage licenses – None

Marriage dissolutions – Dawn M. Lemmer and Robert J. Lemmer, Jr.

Small claims – Credit Bureau Services of IA, Inc. vs. Lindsay Lee Takes; Convergence Acquisitions LLC vs. Amber McElmeel; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Craig R. Herman; Veridian Credit Union vs. Bobby Alan Blair; Citibank NA vs. Kathy Boots

            Resolved – Onmain Financial Group, LLC vs. Zachary Berger, against defendant $3,218.39; Four D Development vs. Tiffany Dineen, against defendant Writ of Possession

District Court

Published by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:34am

   Tyler Mason Kula, Hopkinton, was found guilty of violating terms/conditions of probation. He was sentenced to 364 days in jail, to run concurrently with another sentence. He was fined court costs. He also pleaded guilty to driving while barred. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined $855 plus court costs. The fine was suspended.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:25am

   Cody Ryne Heim, Marion, pleaded guilty to speeding and driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled, revoked. He was fined a total of $370 plus court costs.

   Daniel Ray Battle, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to valid driver’s license. He was fined $260 plus court costs.

   Morgan Mae Mercer, Olin, pleaded guilty to driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled, revoked. She was fined $250 plus court costs.

Police Report

Published by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:24am

   (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.)

Dec. 5

   12:37 a.m. – Police responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 100 block of N. Sycamore St.

   9:01 a.m. – Police took in a civil complaint from the 400 block of S. Chestnut St.

   9:04 a.m. – Police responded to a parking complaint in the 100 block of E. First St.

Sheriff’s Report

Published by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:24am

   A car versus deer accident took place on Dec. 1 at 9:07 p.m. on County Road E-45. Jennifer Eileen Phillips, 42, of Lisbon, was driving a 2007 Nissan Armada when she encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Phillips’ vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

   A car versus deer accident took place on Dec. 1 at 6:31 p.m. on Highway 38. Eric Steven Klatt, 56, of Clarence, was driving a 2008 Chevy Silverado when he encountered a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to Klatt’s vehicle was estimated at $2,000.

Courthouse Briefs

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 11:00am

Marriage licenses – Taylor Ranae Bauer and Kristopher Richard Valentine, both of Cascade; Molly Frances DeBrock and Cole Markus Beckman, both of Manchester; Nichole Lee Dempster and Cole Michael Batman, both of Monticello

Marriage dissolutions – Samuel Alan Hunt and Kaitlyn Anne Hunt

Small claims – Custom Rentals LLC vs. Connor Starry and All Parties in Possession; Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Cortnee Sue Hall; Four D Development LLC vs. Tiffany Dineen (x2); Discover Bank vs. Adam Moss

District Court

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 11:00am

   Tanner Clayton Hayzlett, Olin, was found guilty of contempt of court. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined court costs. He was also found guilty of violating terms/conditions of probation. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and fined court costs. Hayzlett pleaded guilty to assault on persons engaged in certain occupations. Sentence and fine are pending.

Magistrate Court

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:59am

   Timothy James Cicotte, New Port Richey, Fla., pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined $105 plus court costs.

   Kwaku Duah, Grimes, pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined $255 plus court costs.

   Glen Louis Thomas, Jr., Anamosa, pleaded guilty to no seatbelt. He was fined $70 plus court costs.

   Trenton Lee Collins, Anamosa, pleaded guilty to no insurance and no valid driver's license. He was fined a total of $905 plus court costs.

Police Report

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:58am

   (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.)

Nov. 28

   12:19 a.m. – Police received a report of hazardous material/gas leak in the 100 block of W. Washington St.

   6:34 a.m. – Police assisted the public in the 100 block of W. South St.

   11:38 a.m. – Police assisted a business in the 600 block of S. Main St.

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