Marshall County Courthouse

Feb. 17

• Perry Wayne DeWalt made an initial appearance on a operating while under the influence-second offense charge, a driving under suspension charge, a no insurance charge and a speeding charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 8. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• Marisa Mae Easton made an initial appearance on a controlled substance violation charge, a possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense charge, a failure to affix a drug tax stamp charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 8. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• Ricky Lee Luethje failed to make an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. The court found him guilty and the fine is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.

• Adriano Jevon Montoya failed to make an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. The court found him guilty and the fine is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50. Montoya also failed to appear on a no insurance charge and the court found him guilty. The tine is $325 with a $48.75 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $428.75.

• Rafael Lopez Barboza failed to make an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. The court found him guilty and the fine is $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $180.75.

• Shana Nicole Lula Arp made an initial appearance on a violation of compulsory education charge.The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 8.

• Malissa Ann Desaussure made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. Patrick Peters is appointed as counsel. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 29 in Magistrate Court.

• Heather Lynn Freland made an initial appearance on a theft-third degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 8.

• Eulalia Salazar failed to appear on a truancy violation charge. The court found her guilty and the fine is $100 with a $15 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $175.

• Sae Reh failed to appear on a truancy violation charge. The court found her guilty and the fine is $100 with a $15 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $175.

• Alicia Kinzenbaw failed to appear on a truancy violation charge. The court found her guilty and the fine is $100 with a $15 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $175.

Accidents

• On Tuesday, Feb. 14, an SUV driven by Susan Lynn Hlas, 67, of Toledo, was eastbound on the Garwin Road when it struck a coyote that entered the roadway. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Hlas SUV was estimated at $2,989.

• On Thursday, Feb. 9, a car driven by Deanna Rae Ward, 64, of Ames, was westbound on 190th Street when a deer exited the south ditch and was struck. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Ward car was estimated at $8,000.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 8, an SUV driven by Carol Ann Smolik, 60, of Albion, was southbound on Sanford Avenue when it struck a deer that entered the roadway resulting in heavy front end damage. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Smolik SUV was estimated at $5,000.