Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Friday

• Rikki Lynn Holman made an initial appearance on a theft-third degree charge and a unauthorized use of a credit card charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on July 3. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety.

Holman was also seen on a pre-trial release violation charge. Darrell Meyer will continue as counsel. The pre-trial conference has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. on July 14 with the jury trial rescheduled for 9 a.m. on July 20. Pre-trial release has been revoked and the bond is set at $2,000 cash only.

• Amanda Mary McClellan made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. McClellan pleaded not guilty. Breanna Nelson is appointed as counsel. The pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on July 19 in Magistrate Court. McClellan is released on her promise to appear.

• Korey Martz made an initial appearance on an absence from custody charge and a parole violation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel on the absence charge and Merrill Swartz is appointed as counsel on the parole violation. The preliminary hearing for the absence charge is scheduled at 1 p.m. on July 3. Bond is set at $5,000 cash. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by Martz’s parole officer. Martz is being held without bond pending the hearing.

• Brittany Paige Marentes Gonzalez made an initial appearance on a speeding charge, a driving while barred charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, a driving under suspension charge, a no insurance charge and a no valid driver’s license charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on July 12. Bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case.

• Austin E. Lowell made an initial appearance on two probation violation charges. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is scheduled at 3 p.m. on July 17. Lowell is being held without bond.

• Michael Christopher Plante made an initial appearance on a possession of methamphetamine-third or subsequent offense charge, a possession of marijuana-third or subsequent offense charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, a no valid driver’s license charge and a driving under suspension charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel for the drug related charges. The preliminary hearing on the drug charges is scheduled at 1 p.m. on July 12. Plante is released under supervision through the Department of Correctional Services and is to report to the adult probation office no later then 4 p.m. today to sign a pre-trial release agreement. On the traffic tickets, Plante is scheduled at 9 a.m. on July 28 for rocket docket in the Magistrate Court. Plante is released on his promise to appear on these charges.

• Julie Ann Rodriguez made an initial appearance on a theft-third degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on July 12. Bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case.

• Jacob Michael Lowell Zink made an initial appearance on a violation of a restricted license charge. Zink pleaded guilty and the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due within 30 days.

• Katherine Margaret Luethje made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. Emily Swartz is appointed as counsel. The pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9 in Magistrate Court.

• Laura De Le Caridad Castaneda Enriquez made an initial appearance on a disorderly conduct charge. The pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9 in Magistrate Court.

• Mikul Andrew Putney made an initial appearance on an assault charge. The pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Aug. 16 in Magistrate Court. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

• Spencer Ray Dieleman made an initial appearance on a leaving the scene of an accident charge and a striking an unattended vehicle charge. Dieleman pleaded guilty to both charges. The fines for both charges are $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75 for each charge, due within 30 days.

Property Transfers

Thursday

• JM Corporation to Avita Properties LLC, 206 E. State St.

• Kelly J. and Lynette R. Anderson to Marta B. and Karol L. Smigowski, 2928 Twinkle Hill Road

• Carmen and Joseph James Barker to Barbie Eggers, 512 N. Seventh Ave.

• The Estate of Robert Halverson Sr. to Robert Halverson Jr., 2232 Yates Ave.

• Cory and Shannon Eldridge to Kent and Marcy Thomas, 2556 Cooper Ave., State Center

Marshalltown Police Department

Arrests

• On Friday, Amanda Mary McClellan was arrested for public intoxication.

• On Thursday, Austin Eric Lowell was arrested on a warrant.

• On Thursday, Michael Christopher Plante was arrested for two counts of possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and on two warrants.

Accidents

• On Thursday, a minivan driven by Patty Ann Schutt, of Marshalltown, was eastbound on East Anson Street at the intersection with South Third Avenue attempting to turn left onto South Third when it crossed in front of a pickup driven by Antonella Edwards, of Garwin, resulting in a collision. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Schutt minivan was estimated at $2,500 while the Edwards pickup received an estimated $800 in damage.

• On June 17, a vehicle driven by Daniel Edward Coston, of Marshalltown, was leading law enforcement on a high speed chase in which two different stop sticks were deployed and in his attempt to elude authorities he struck the cattle fence separating Maytag Road from Sunset Strip finally losing control on Westwood Drive and slamming into the curb disabling the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Coston was cited for speeding, eluding, failure to display registration, driving under suspension and improper rear lamps. Damage to the Coston vehicle was estimated at $3,000 while the cattle gate received an estimated $120 in damage.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Thursday, Korey Austin Martz was arrested on a warrant.

Accidents

• On Wednesday, a van driven by Spencer Will Vermeer, of Pella, was northbound on Highway 146 when the driver was distracted and observed a vehicle slowing to turn in front of him, but was unable to completely avoid colliding with a pickup driven by Kevin Ray Veenstra, of Grinnell. No injuries were reported. Vermeer was cited for failure to maintain control. Damage to the Veenstra pickup was estimated at $3,000 while the Vermeer van received an estimated $1,500 in damage.

• On Wednesday, a car driven by Po Na, of Marshalltown, was southwest bound on Highway 330 when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Na car was estimated at $5,000.

• On Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Lucas Patrick Snyder, of Marshalltown, was northeast bound on Highway 330 when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. No injures were reported. Damage to the Snyder vehicle was estimated at $4,500.

• On June 11, a car driven by Annabelle Downey, of Ankeny, was northbound on Yates Avenue when it went through the stop sign at 330th Street and into the path of a vehicle driven by Donald E. Kaisand, of Kellogg, resulting in a collision sending the Downey car through a stop sign and a fence before coming to rest in the northwest ditch. Downey was transported to UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Downey was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way. Damage to the Downey car was estimated at $5,000 while the Kaisand vehicle received an estimated $6,000 in damage.