Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Monday

David A. Finney Taylor Jr. made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-first offense charge. He will represent himself. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 25. Finney Taylor was released on his promise to appear. A substance abuse evaluation was ordered with the results submitted within 60 days.

Thon Jacob Maker made an initial appearance on a driving while revoked charge, a no valid driver’s license charge, a no insurance charge, an open container charge, a driving under suspension charge, a speeding charge and a registration violation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 25. Maker was released on his promise to appear following his being photographed and fingerprinted in connection with this case.

Michael Dwayne Gerrish made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge, a driving under suspension charge, a operation without registration charge, a no insurance charge and a fraudulent use of registration charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 25. Gerrish was released on his promise to appear.

Robert J. Dalton made an initial appearance on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. He pleaded guilty and the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $272.75, due within 30 days.

Vicente Hernandez Duran made an initial appearance on a unlawful passing of a school bus charge. A pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on April 6 in Magistrate Court.

Sondra R. Wanatee made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. A pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on April 6 in Magistrate Court. Her bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case.

Marriages

Darrah Schlichte to Brandon Pickard

Donald Rowley to Lisa Weuve

Pauline Overman to Norman Buck

Marshalltown Police Department

Citations

On Saturday, Robert Jackson Dalton was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Friday, Darryl Matthew was cited for failure to give information and aid-leaving the scene of an accident; violations of a restricted license and driving while license is denied or revoked.

Arrests

On Sunday, Lane Andrew Williams was arrested for interference with official acts.

On Saturday, Trudi Ann Mathes was arrested for theft-fifth degree-shoplifting.

On Saturday, Craig Linn Petersen was arrested on a warrant.

On Saturday, Thomas James Connolly was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.

On Saturday, William Robert Bryant was arrested for no insurance, failure to give information and aid-leaving the scene of an accident; operating while under the influence-first offense and failure to maintain control.

On Saturday, Brandon Lee Louis Ray was arrested for domestic abuse assault impeding the flow of air or blood.

On Friday, Aung Soe was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.

Accidents

On Thursday, a car driven by a 16-year-old female from Conrad was attempting to pull into a parking spot at the Marshalltown Learning Academy when it collided with a legally parked Dodge Charger. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Conrad car was estimated at $500 while the Dodge Charger received an estimated $1,200 in damage.

On March 1, a car driven by Samantha Ann Howell, of Albion, was northbound in the inside lane in the 300 block of South Third Avenue when a non-contact vehicle in front decreased speed and she took evasive action swerving toward the outside lane and sideswiping the rear driver’s side quarter panel on a pickup driven by Michael Dean Nablo, of Marshalltown. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Howell car was estimated at $5,000 while the Nablo pickup received an estimated $2,500 in damage.