Marshall County Courthouse

Court

March 18

• Jacorra Ashante Jones made an initial appearance on an operating while under the influence-first offense charge, a possession of marijuana-first offense charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and a speeding charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 5. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• Scott Alan Schuler made an initial appearance on two counts of a going armed with intent charge and two counts of a domestic abuse assault with weapon charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on March 27. Bond is set at $10,000 cash. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.

• Elizabeth Ann Johnson made an initial appearance on a drug distribution violation to a person under 18 charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 5. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• Prince Jallah made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 10 in Magistrate Court.

• Brandon Gallardo made an initial appearance on a no insurance-accident charge, a striking unattended vehicle charge and a driving under suspension charge. Gallardo pleaded guilty to all charges. On the no insurance charge the fine is $645 with a $96.75 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $796.75. The fine on the striking unattended vehicle is $135 with a $20.25 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $210.25. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.

• Jean Therese Hopkins made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 17 in Magistrate Court.

• Alan James Kuuttila made an initial appearance on a theft-third degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 5.

• Lougan Flores De Leon made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for an arraignment hearing. Next court date will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $2,000 cash.

• Jose Antonio Ordaz made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-second offense charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The preliminary hearing is waived. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

March 15

• Timothy D. Sletten to Lay Wah, 614 W. Church St.

• Alyssa Finders, Erica Finders, Penelope Finders, Scott Finders, Tyson Finder, Alyssa Lang, Jeffrey Lang to Aaron Ward and Micah Ward, 201-203 W. Southridge Road

• Bethany A. Angel, Bethany Ann Glommen to John Boland, 910 S. Seventh Ave.

• Amy R. and Jay C. Koch to Tanner Edwards, 1502 S. Fifth St.

Marshalltown Police Department

Arrests

• On Sunday, March 17, Elizabeth Johnson, 19, was arrested for distribution to person under age of 18-distribution of Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance to person under 18.

• On Sunday, March 17, Alan Diaz Avalos, 19, was arrested for possession/purchase of alcohol by person 18/19/20-first offense and operating while under the influence-first offense.

• On Sunday, March 17, Scott Schuler, 47, was arrested for going armed with intent and domestic abuse assault with dangerous weapon-first offense.

• On Sunday, March 17, Jose Melgoza Chavarria, 34, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• On Sunday, March 17, Ricardo Castellano, 49, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• On Saturday, March 16, Victor Delgadillo, 18, was arrested for eluding while exceeding speed limit by 25 mph or more.

• On Saturday, March 16, Anthony Harding, 18, was arrested for possession of marijuana-first offense.

• On Saturday, March 16, Kayla Ocampo, 35, was arrested for driving while license is denied, canceled, revoked or suspended and driving while barred-habitual offender.

• On Friday, March 15, Heather Franksain, 48, was arrested for overtime parking.

• On Friday, March 15, Ashley Jackson, 18, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• On Friday, March 15, Julio Rodriguez Gonzalez, 29, was arrested on a warrant.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Sunday, March 17, Jacorra Jones, 30, was arrested for failure to maintain a resonable and proper speed, possession of a controlled substance-first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating while under the influence-first offense.

• On Saturday, March 16, Mark Wood, 65, was arrested and held for another agency.

• On Saturday, March 16, Brandon Godfrey, 33, was arrested on a warrant charging him with violation of probation.

• On Saturday, March 16, Raul Alas, 18, was arrested on a warrant charging him with theft-fourth degree-possession of stolen property.