Marshall County Courthouse

Court — Tuesday

• Pedro Martin Velez made an initial appearance on two counts of a failure to report to the Department of Correctional Services to sign a pre-trial release agreement charge. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety.

• Joseph Wade Bown made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-third or subsequent offense 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 Aug. 2. Bown is released with supervision through the Department of Correctional Services and is to report to the adult probation office within 48 hours to sign a pre-trial release agreement. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• William Lloyd Ford made an initial appearance on an operating while under the influence-first offense charge, an open container charge and a failure to maintain control charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Aug. 12. Ford is released on his promise to appear. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court within 60 days.

• Mary Jane Moody made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge and a trespass charge. Moody pleaded guilty to both charges. On the public intoxication charge, the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75. The fine on the trespass charge is $200 with a $70 surcharge, a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $455. All payments are due within 60 days.

July 22

• State of Iowa, Marshall County Sheriff and Bobbi Lorraine Roberts to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, 506 S. Fifth St.

• Heath and Jessica Miller to Erica and Erik Nilius, 2515 255th St.

• Chris R. and Cindy M. Brodin to Christopher P. Odom, 506 S. Fourth St.

• Elisha and Randy S. Brindle, Marshall County Sheriff to Bank of America, 403 May St.

Marshall County Sheriff

Incidents

• On Monday, a case of illegal dumping of concrete was reported in State Center.

Arrests

• On Monday, Nevin Leavy, 22, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.

• On Monday, William Ford, 62, was arrested for failure to maintain control, open container and operating while under the influence-first offense.

• On Monday, Mary Moody, 58, was arrested for trespass and public intoxication-second offense.

• On Monday, Tanya Bradbury, 37, was arrested on a warrant charging her with violation of probation.

• On Monday, Pedro Velez, 51, was arrested on a warrant charging him with failure to report to the Department of Correctional Services to sign up for pre-trial release.

Accidents

• On July 11, a car driven by Cesar Martin Botello, 31, of Toledo, was eastbound on Iowa Avenue West approaching Highland Acres Road when it collided with the rear of a car driven by Regina Marie Petersohn, 76, of Marshalltown, which was stopped waiting to make a left turn. The impact pushed the Petersohn car east of Highland Acres Road in to the east ditch. Petersohn was transported to UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown and three passengers in the Botello car complained of minor injuries, but were not transported. Botello was cited for failure to stop in the assured, clear distance and no valid driver’s license. Damage to the Botello car was estimated at $10,000 while the Petersohn car received an estimated $8,500.

• On July 13, a car driven by Maureen P. Allen, 32, of Waterloo, was southbound on Marsh Avenue when it struck a deer that entered the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Allen car as estimated at $4,500.

• On July 13, a pickup driven by Alfonso Castro Chavarria, 59, of Marshalltown, was northbound on Underwood Avenue when the driver got too close to the shoulder of the road and was pulled into the ditch. Chavarria’s brakes failed when he attempted to correct the issue and the pickup overturned landing on the passenger side of the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Chavarria was cited for no insurance. Damage to the Chavarria pickup was estimated at $5,000.

• On July 14, a pickup driven by a 16-year-old male from Tama was northbound on Zeller Avenue attempting to make a right turn onto Julian Street in Le Grand when the driver overshot the intersection and the pickup struck the stop sign and entered the northeast ditch. No injuries were reported. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $1,500 while the stop sign received an estimated $100 in damage.