Man charged with attacking wife in front of kids

Police arrested a Marshalltown man for allegedly trying to strangle his wife in front of their two school age children.

Capt. Mike Hanken, with the Marshalltown Police Department, said Samuel Montes-Dirzo, 31, grabbed his wife around the neck at the couple’s home early Sunday morning.

The couple’s 7-year-old and 4-year-old sons were sleeping in the bed with Montes-Dirzo and his wife at the time of the attack on the 200 block of North 13th Avenue, Hanken said.

Police charged Montes-Dirzo with domestic assault involving attempted strangulation, a Class D felony, and two counts of child endangerment, aggravated misdemeanors.

Local man charged in bar fight

A bar fight early Saturday morning ended with a local man facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly broke another man’s nose.

Police charged Martin Jamell, 22, of Marshalltown, with aggravated assault, after EMTs transported him and another local man to Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center.

Capt. Mike Hanken, with the Marshalltown Police Department, said Jamell turned himself in after being treated at the hospital.

Police noticed people standing in the alley near Center Street Station across from the police department just before the bar closed, Hanken said. When the officer investigated, she discovered the aftermath of the fight.

The victim, a 28-year-old local man, had to be transported to University of Iowa Hospitals for the broken nose and a laceration to his cheek.

Hanken said the victim will be charged once he is released from the hospital for his role in the fight.

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Monday

Sara Lynn Beeghly, address unknown, made an initial appearance on an application for revoking probation. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle her case on condition of receipt of her application. The probation revocation hearing is set for 3 p.m. on April 26. Bond is set at $2,000 cash only.

Stephanie Morgan Webber, 306 1/2 Bromley St. Apt. #5, made an initial appearance on an application for revoking probation. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle her case. The probation revocation hearing is set for 2:30 p.m. on April 26. Bond is set at $2,000 cash only.

Maria Cecelia Perez, 710 W. Church St. Apt. #1, made an initial appearance on a driving while barred-habitual offender charge, a failure to carry a registration card charge, a speeding charge, a driving under suspension-failure to have SR22 insurance charge, a driving under suspension-unpaid fine charge and a violation of financial liability charge. The public defender’s office was appointed to handle her cases. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on May 3. Perez was released on her own recognizance.

Marshalltown Police Department

Citations

On Sunday, Maurice Lamont Turner, 805 E. State St., was cited for theft-third degree from Walmart.

On Sunday, Amanda Jo Sanchez, 805 E. State St., was cited for theft-fifth degree from Walmart.

On Saturday, Kimberly Jean Shipley, 510 W. State St., was cited for theft-fifth degree from Hy-Vee.

Arrests

On Sunday, Arturo Miranda-Perez, 807 Union St., was arrested for public intoxication.

On Saturday, Diego Villa, 7 S. 7th Ave., was arrested on a warrant charging him with theft-fifth degree-being in possession of stolen property.

On Saturday, Kisha Christine Amundson, 702 1/2 W. Main St., was arrested for trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Saturday, Michael Dale Corwin, 10 1/2 W. Grant St., was arrested for possession of a Schedule I controlled substance-marijuana, failure to have a valid driver’s license and improper use of registration.

On Saturday, Martin James Jamell, 1106 S. 1st Ave., was arrested for assault causing serious bodily injury.

On Saturday, Anthony Nichols Hil, 19 1/2 S. Center St., was arrested for public intoxication.

On Friday, Gabriela Magana-Contreras, 104 W. Linn St., was arrested for serious domestic assault.

On April 8, Juan Ventura Garcia, 401 S. 3rd St., was arrested on a warrant for serious assault.

Accidents

On Saturday, a car driven by Victor Moreno-Lopez, 710 S. 12th St. Apt. #8, was turning northbound from Plaza Heights Road unto South Third Avenue when it sideswiped a legally parked vehicle and left the scene. No injuries were reported. Moreno-Lopez was cited for striking unattended vehicle and failure to have a valid driver’s license. Damage to the Moreno-Lopez car was estimated at $1,000 while the legally parked vehicle received an estimated $3,000 in damage.

On Friday, a car driven by Kevin Warren Cartier, 509 Terry Terrace, was eastbound on Southridge Road when it struck the rear of a legally parked trailer in the process of avoiding an oncoming vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Cartier car was estimated $2,500 while the legally parked trailer received an estimated $1,000 in damage.

Marshalltown Fire Department

Thursday

The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a fire call to 2306 S. 3rd Ave., a rescue call to North Third Avenue and three medical assists with the EMS crew to: 306 Rainbow Dr., 101 NewCastle Rd., and 1308 E. Madison St.

Friday

The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to calls at 704 N. Center St., and 703 Henry Dr., a fire call to 2306 S. 3rd Ave., and five medical assists with the EMS crew to: 1805 Summit St., 509 W. Madison St., 204 N. 14th Ave., 309 S. 12th Ave. Place, and South 12th Avenue.

Saturday

The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to calls 109 N. Center St., 303 Nicholas Dr., and 401 E. South St., four fire calls to: 2659 E. 250th St., 1005 S. 2nd St., 210 W. Grant St., and 508 W. Meadow Lane, and two medical assists with the EMS crew to 206 Nicholas Dr., and 408 E. State St.

Sunday

The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a fire call to 1301 Summit St., and three medical assists with the EMS crew to: 1401 S. 7th Ave., 6 N. 6th St., and 705 W. Iowa Ave.