Political sign torched on local street

Pictured is what remains of a large Trump-Pence sign torched recently in the 600 block of Westwood Dr.

If apprehended, a perpetrator or perpetrators would face charges for reckless use of fire, arson in the 3rd degree and criminal mischief 5th degree, according to a Marshalltown police report.

Other Trump-Pence signs on the property have been stolen, knocked-down, or repeatedly vandalized over a period of several weeks, resulting in property owners contacting police and the Times-Republican.

One Trump-Pence sign was torn down three times, before it became unrepairable.

Unfortunately, a replacement sign, only smaller, lasted three hours before being destroyed.

Ironically, just a few feet away are signs for other Republican office seekers which have been untouched.

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Tuesday

• Roger Smith made an initial appearance on a keeping a premises for the purposes of using controlled substances charge. Smith will hire his own counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Nov. 28. Smith is released on his promise to appear. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted within 60 days to the court.

• Brett Quigley made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for an arraignment hearing charge, a possession of methamphetamine-third or subsequent offense charge, an interference with official acts charge, a no valid driver’s license charge, a driving under suspension charge and a violation of a no-contact order-contempt of court charge. Merrill Swartz will continue as counsel on the arraignment case and will also handle the contempt action. The public defender’s office is appointed to handle all the other cases. The arraignment hearing is rescheduled at 1 p.m. on Nov. 17. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. The contempt hearing will be scheduled by the District Court as its docket permits. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. On all the other charges, a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Nov. 18. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days of release. A new no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. If he owns or possesses any firearms or ammunition, Quigley is to contact the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office within 24 hours to make arrangements to surrender them.

• Randall Wayne Williams made an initial appearance on a trespass 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.

• Melissa Marie Carnahan, of Haverhill, made an initial appearance on a theft-fourth degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.

• Jamie Lynn Williams made an initial appearance on a trespass charge. She 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.

• Joseph Jeffery Chapman, of Haverhill, made an initial appearance on a theft-fourth degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Property Transfers

Monday

• The Estate of Colleen A. Roseland to Kristi Roseland, 3193B 280th St.

• The Estate of Stephen C. Krabbe to Amy Jo and Christopher R. Wertzberger, 1903 Gethmann Lane

• Joel C. and Tracy M. Bolar to Betty J. and Steven R. Sichra, 605 Walters Circle

• Elizabeth A. Smuck and Liz Smuck to Maria Landeros and Jose Parra, 606 Fremont St.

• Christopher W. Tella to DJ Rentals Cooperative Association, 207 W. Nevada St.

• Mildred E. Heckert to David G. and Leah R. Mattox, 1005 Broadmore Drive

• Investment Group Inc. to TR Homes Rentals LLC, 313 N. 15th St.

Friday

• Elda M. Martinez to Xanexy Maytte Diaz, 1024 S. Eighth Ave.

• Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Julie Ellyn Anderson, 7 S. 16th St.

• Justin W. and Marci M. Tiernan to Investment Group Inc., 3131 N. 15th St.

• Lonnie H. Vande Kamp to Justin W. and Marci M. Tiernan, 2627 250th St.

• Edith J. Andrews to Kenneth A. and Susan M. Lolwing, 514 E. Olive St. #106

• Elda M. Martinez to Jose Luis Martinez Jr., 524 N. Third St.

• The Estate of Max Fleming Ryan to First Baptist Church, 1507 E. Nevada St.

• Donna Jo Gerst and Gary Gerst to First Baptist Church, 1507 E. Nevada St.

• Sandra Jo Kelley to Taresa Jo Carkhuff, 102 W. Minerva St., Albion

• Alicia Fonseca and Francisco Garcia to Consuelo Garcia and Juan M. Mendoza, 1012 Bromley St.

Marshalltown Police Department

Arrests

• On Tuesday, Thane Todd Rhodes was arrested for driving under suspension.

Accidents

• On Monday, a car driven by Kenneth Lydell Stock, of Eldora, was southbound on Highway 14 when it hit a deer just north of the Garwin Road intersection. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Stock car was estimated at $4,000.

• On Monday, a semi driven by Robert Scott Brown, of Baltimore, Md., had pulled into a parking lot in the 1000 block of Marion Street when it didn’t quite make the turn and backed up colliding with a minivan driven by Beatriz Anastacia Perez-Valencie, of Marshalltown, which was directly behind the tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Brown semi was estimated at $50 while the Perez-Valencie minivan received an estimated $3,000 in damage.

• On Sunday, a car driven by Colleen Ashly Dolan, of Marshalltown, was backing out of a parking stall in a lot in the 10 block of East State Street when it struck a legally parked Crown Victoria and attempted to leave the scene, but was stopped by a police officer which had witnessed the incident. No injuries were reported. Damage to both vehicles was estimated at $100 each.