Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Wednesday

• Tyson Alan Hinders made an initial appearance on a intimidation with a dangerous weapon charge, a going armed with intent charge, a felon in possession of a firearm charge, a carrying weapons charge, a driving under suspension 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 Sept. 18. Bond is set at $22,000 cash only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

• Ricardo Amaya made an initial appearance on a robbery-first degree charge.The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Sept. 18. Bond is set at $25,000 cash only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

• Robert Steven Sanders made an initial appearance on a pre-trial violation charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. Sanders pleaded guilty to the drug paraphernalia charge 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. Jennie Wilson-Moore is appointed as counsel. The next hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

• Ryan Michael Whitmore made an initial appearance on a driving while barred-habitual offender charge, two driving under suspension charges, a speeding charge and a no valid driver’s license charge. Whitmore will hire his own counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Sept. 29. Whitmore was released on his promise to appear.

• Patricia Ann Means Neuroth, of Conrad, made an initial appearance on a failure to stop in the assured, clear distance charge. Neuroth 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 60 days.

• Conny L. Miles Jr., of Waukee, made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana charge.The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Sept. 28. Miles is released on his promise to appear. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Sondra Ragen Alas made an initial appearance on a failure to file a written arraignment charge. Aaron Vaughn will continue as counsel. The arraignment hearing is rescheduled at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20. Alas is released on her promise to appear.

• Yosief Tsegezeab Gebrezghabihir made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. A pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 11 in Magistrate Court. Gebrezghabihir was released on his promise to appear.

Marshalltown Police Department

Incidents

• On Tuesday, an incident was reported of reckless use of a firearm in the 1200 block of Rolling Meadows Road.

• On Tuesday, vandalism was reported in the 500 block of Ingledue Street.

• On Tuesday, a theft from a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Nicholas Drive.

• On Tuesday, a theft between $200 and $500 was reported at the Marshalltown Police Department.

Arrests

• On Tuesday, Robert Steven Sanders, 34, was arrested on warrants and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• On Tuesday, Jedidiah Kea, 38, was arrested for speeding, operating while under the influence-first offense and driving under suspension.

• On Tuesday, Amber Adams, 25, was arrested for theft-fifth degree-shoplifting.

• On Tuesday, Sondra Ragen Alas, 37, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Tuesday, Michael Schwebach, 27, was arrested for driving under suspension.

• On Tuesday, Ricardo Amaya, 26, was arrested for robbery-first degree.

Accidents

• On Tuesday, a pickup driven by John Paul Helfer, of Marshalltown, was backing up into an alleyway from a business when it collided with a vehicle driven by Maria S. Chavarria, of Marshalltown, which was traveling south in the alley and hidden from view. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Helfer pickup was estimated at $2,000 while the Chavarria vehicle received damage in the amount of $3,000.

Marshalltown Fire Department

Sept. 4

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to two outside rubbish fires at 110 E. Olive St., and 101 1/2 S. Sixth St., a smoke or odor removal at 206 Nicholas Drive, and six medical assists with the EMS crew to: 206 Nicholas Drive, 407 W. Church St., 302 S. 16th Ave., 112 N. First St., 205 W. Nevada St., and 311 Innes Blvd.

Sept. 5

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a cooking fire at 109 N. Second St., a smoke detector activation-no fire-unintentional at 1601 Marion St., and three medical assists with the EMS crew to: 402 N. 10th Ave., 300 E. Anson St., and 303 Nicholas Drive.

Sept. 6

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a medical assist with the EMS crew to 105 N. Seventh St.

Sept. 7

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to an unintentional transmission of alarm at 1301 Summit St., and nine medical assists with the EMS crew to: 1602 S. Second Ave., 3700 S. Center St., 202 N. Second Ave., 707 W. Boone St., 532 N. First St., 112 N. First St., 2 N. Second Ave., 1518 W. State St., and 112 N. First St.

Sept. 8

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to an alarm system sounded due to malfunction at 1301 Summit St., and two medical assists with the EMS crew to 101 Iowa Ave. West, and 211 W. Nevada St.

Sept. 9

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a special other fire at 3007 S. 14th St., a mobile property fire at 211 N. Fourth Ave., an outside rubbish fire at 301 Sunset Lane, and seven medical assists with the EMS crew to: 621 Garland Drive, 1108 W. Iowa Ave., 802 S. Center St., 108 N. Second Ave., 1108 Iowa Ave. West, 6 S. Fifth Ave., and 417 Park St.

Sept. 10

• The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to two outside rubbish fires at 10 N. 19th St., and 612 E. Church St., a good intent call to 519 N. Third St., and three medical assists with the EMS crew to: 810 W. Lincoln Way, 210 S. 14th Ave., and 2500 S. Center St.