Marshall County Courthouse

Court — Wednesday

• Matthew Allen Sumpter made an initial appearance on a stalking charge and a harassment-first degree charge. Marshon Dubbert is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7. Sumpter is being held without bond. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

• Nicole Lynn Walters made an initial appearance on a theft-second degree charge and a driving while barred charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 6. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

• Michelle Angelique Davenport, of Tama, made an initial appearance on a leaving the scene of an accident charge, a possession of alcohol under the legal age limit charge, a public intoxication charge and a failure to maintain control charge. Marshon Dubbert is appointed as counsel. A pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 in Magistrate Court. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Alejandro Antonio Gonzalez made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge, a no insurance charge and a failure to use a child restraint charge. Gonzalez pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Jan 30, 2019, in Magistrate Court.

• Daniel Hird, of Dubuque, made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-second offense charge. Hird will hire his own counsel. The preliminary hearing was waived by the defendant. Bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Samantha Lammert made an initial appearance on a speeding charge. Lammert pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2019, in Magistrate Court.

• Mindy Romero, of Nevada, made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge, a striking unattended vehicle charge and a leaving the scene of an accident charge. Romero pleaded guilty to the theft charge and was found guilty in default on the traffic charges. The fines on the traffic charges were $65 with a $22.75 and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75 on each charge, due in 30 days. The fine on the theft charge is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $272.75. Romero’s bond was condemned to pay the fine on the theft charge.

• Deryan Lorenzo Sims, of Cedar Rapids, made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-second offense charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 14. Bond will continue as posted until the conclusion of this case. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Timothy John Bullard made an initial appearance on a driving while barred. The preliminary hearing is scheduled 1 p.m. on Dec. 12.

Court — Thursday

• Lashawn Doncel Scates made an initial appearance on a ongoing criminal conduct charge, a theft-second degree charge and a conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7. Bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety.

• Jayde Alan Eugene Stansberry made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Court. Bond is set at $10,000 cash only.

• Quincy James Bartels made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. Marshon Dubbert will continue as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 7. Bartels is being held without bond.

• Michael Dale Reeves made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for an arraignment hearing charge. Marshon Dubbert will continue as counsel. The arraignment hearing is scheduled 1 p.m. on Dec. 6. Reeves is released on his promise to appear. The court ordered Reeves to see his attorney no later than Dec. 3.

• Karen Kay Long, of State Center, made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge and an assault on persons in certain occupations charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Dec. 17. Long is released on her promise to appear.

• Devin Michael Lagrone made an initial appearance on a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The contempt hearing is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. Lagrone is released on his promise to appear. A new no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

Property Transfers

Monday

• Derrick and Sarah Kielman to Shirley and Steven Carver, 106 Third Ave., Melbourne

• Jessica S. Burn, Jessica S. Weis to Mark A. Weis, 3029 Quarry Road

• Mark A. Weis to Leslie Mortier Shaw II Revocable Trust, 3029 Quarry Road

• Stephen M. McCrink to Robert W. Gooding, 406 Bromley St.

• Salvation Army to Patricia Mendoza, 403 NewCastle Road

Tuesday

• Susan Clark to TTLC Cooperative Housing, 301 S. First St.

• Susan D. Dudley to Serena R. Reyes, 1106 Summit St.

Marshalltown

Incidents

• On Tuesday, a theft was reported in the 100 block of Iowa Avenue West.

• On Tuesday, a theft valued between $500 and $1,000 was reported in the 500 block of North Third Street.

Arrests

• On Wednesday, Karen Lo• On Tuesday, Cody Allen Hartman, 31, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Tuesday, Paul Tupper, 30, was arrested on a warrant from another county.

• On Tuesday, Nathan Lucas, 29, was arrested on a warrant.

ng, 55, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.

• On Wednesday, Michael Reeves, 39, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Thursday, Jayde Stansberry, 22, was arrested on a warrant.

Accidents

• On Tuesday, a vehicle driven by Peggy Ann Mull, 66, of Marshalltown, was traveling west when it collided with the rear of a car driven by Thomas Taylor Thurston, 32, of Marshalltown, which had just exited his driveway onto South First Street. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Thurston car was estimated at $1,000 while the Mull vehicle received an estimated $250 in damage.

• On Tuesday, a pickup driven by Anthony Joseph Carty, 19, of Marshalltown, was southbound on Second Street stopped at the intersection with Main Street when it attempted to back up to give a turning vehicle more room and it collided with the front of a car driven by Samual Leon Miller, 33, of Marshalltown. No injuries were reported. Carty was cited for unsafe backing on a highway. Damage to the Miller car was estimated at $2,500.

• On Tuesday, a vehicle driven by De’Andre Antonio Davis, 19, of Marshalltown, was northbound on North First Avenue when it collided with the rear of a car driven by Leo Joseph Klaas, 75, of Marshalltown. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Klaas car was estimated at $5,000 while the Davis vehicle received an estimated $1,500 in damage.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Tuesday, Matthew Sumpter, 33, was arrested on a warrant charging him with harassment-first degree and stalking.

• On Tuesday, Nicole Walters, 28, was arrested on a warrant charging her with theft-second degree and driving while barred.

• On Wednesday, Quincy Bartels, 25, was arrested on a warrant charging him with violation of probation.

• On Wednesday, Karen Kay Long, 55, was arrested for assault on persons in certain occupations-no injury-no weapon.

• On Wednesday, Megan Tyler, 26, was arrested on a warrant charging her with theft-third degree.

Accidents

• On Nov. 21, a semi driven by Lowell Aaron Fenton, 44, of Elgin, was eastbound on Highway 30 when it moved to the right to avoid another vehicle crowding him and collided with the passenger side of a car which had pulled off the roadway after running out of gas. No injuries were reported. Fenton was cited for improper use of lanes. Damage to the Fenton semi was estimated at $3,000 while the car received an estimated $10,000 in damage.

• On Nov. 21, a car driven by Ephrem Abraha Araya, 25, of Des Moines, was eastbound on Marshalltown Boulevard when the driver fell asleep resulting in the car crossing the roadway, entering the ditch and rolling before coming to rest in a field north of the road. Araya and passenger Zewdi G. Agar, 22, of Des Moines, were transported to UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown with possible injuries. Damage to the Araya car was estimated at $6,000 while 40 feet of fence belonging to the Solid Waste Management Commission received an estimated $2,000 in damage.

• On Nov. 22, a vehicle driven by Dennis Eugene Beck, 67, of Le Grand, was eastbound on Highway 30 west of the Dillon Road when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Beck vehicle was estimated at $5,000.