Marshall County Courthouse

Court – Wednesday

• Brett Gregory Quigley made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for an arraignment hearing on a operating while intoxicated-first offense charge, a possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver charge, a failure to affix a drug tax stamp charge, a possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense charge, a keeping a premises or vehicle for the purpose of using or selling drugs charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The arraignment hearing is rescheduled for 1 p.m. on Nov. 21. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety. The preliminary hearing on all the drug-related charges is at 1 p.m. on Nov. 21. Bond is set at $25,000 cash only. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Andrew Joseph Smet made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for a sentencing hearing charge and a sex offender registry violation-second offense charge. The sentencing hearing will be rescheduled by the District Associate Court. The preliminary hearing on the new charge is set at 1 p.m. on Nov. 21. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

• Cassandra Marie Kochuyt made an initial appearance on a possession of meth charge, a possession of marijuana charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 4. Kochuyt was released on her promise to appear. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Luis Castellanos made an initial appearance on a leaving the scene of an accident charge and a no valid driver’s license charge. Castellanos pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 in Magistrate Court.

• Michael Dwayne Gerrish made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and a driving under suspension charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 4.

• John Joseph Hauersperger, of Beaman, made an initial appearance on a parole violation charge. Hauersperger will hire his own counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by an administrative court judge and the parole board. Hauersperger was released on his promise to appear.

• Devin Michael La Grone made an initial appearance on a speeding charge and a driving under suspension charge. La Grone pleaded guilty to both charges. On the speeding charge the fine is $125 with a $43.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $228.75. The driving under suspension charge fine is $250 with an $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50. All payments are due within 30 days.

• Brenda Mendoza Garcia made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge and a no insurance charge. Mendoza Garcia pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 in Magistrate Court.

• Ronald Edward Monk made an initial appearance on an unlawful passing of a school bus charge. Monk pleaded guilty and the fine is $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50, due within 30 days.

• Robert William Nixon made an initial appearance on a failure to use an interlock device charge, an operation without registration charge and a no valid driver’s license charge. Nixon pleaded guilty to all charges. On the interlock device charge the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $5 county enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $152.75. The fine on the registration violation is $50 with a $17.50 surcharge, a $5 county enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $132.50. On the driver’s license charge the fine is $200 with a $70 surcharge, a $5 county enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $335. All payments are due within 30 days.

• Marcelo Ramirez made an initial appearance on a harassment-first degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 4. Bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

Marshalltown

Police Department

Arrests

• On Tuesday, Deandre Davis, 27, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Wednesday, Antonio Villa-Magana, 25, was arrested for controlled substance violation.

Accidents

• On Tuesday, a pickup driven by Casey L. Gotaas, 40, of Oquawka, Ill., was exiting a parking spot at McDonald’s when it collided with a Nissan in the drive up lane and left the scene not realizing it had connected with the car. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Nissan was estimated at $2,000 while the Gotaas pickup received an estimated $50 in damage.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Tuesday, Brenton Roberts, 37, was arrested for assault on persons in certain occupation and violation of probation.

• On Tuesday, Brett Quigley, 29, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, keeping a premises or vehicle for controlled substance violation, possession of drug paraphernalia-third or subsequent offense, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, possession of a Schedule 1 controlled substance-first offense and on a warrant for failure to appear for an arraignment hearing.

• On Tuesday, Andrew Smet, 25, was arrested for sex offender registry violation-first offense.

Accidents

• On Friday, a car driven by Jesse James Jans, 22, of Marshalltown, was southbound on Highway 14 when it collided with the rear of a pickup driven by Adam Joseph Vogeler, 30, of Haverhill, which was slowing to turn into a private driveway. No injuries were reported. Jans was cited for failure to maintain control and no insurance-accident. Damage to the Jans car was estimated at $2,000 while the Vogeler pickup received an estimated $2,500 in damage.• On Tuesday, vehicle driven by Matthew Alan Jensen, 40, of State Center, was entering Highway 30 on the on ramp when it struck a deer. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Jensen vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

• On Tuesday, a minivan dr• On Sunday, a vehicle driven by Jennifer Ilene Bonnett, 32, of Des Moines, was northbound on Highway 330 when it struck a deer causing disabling damage. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Bonnett vehicle was estimated at $10,000.

iven by Elizabeth Marie Fox, 31, of Knoxville, was northbound on Highway 330 when it struck a deer that entered the roadway causing disabling damage. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Fox minivan was estimated at $5,000.