Daily Record, October 4, 2025
Marshall County Courthouse
Court
Oct. 3
• Douglas Harry Hala made an initial appearance on an assault causing bodily injury or mental illness charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.
• Shaddare Jammal Watkins made an initial appearance on a sex offender registry violation-second or subsequent offense charge, a burglary-third degree-vehicle charge, an unauthorized use of credit card charge and a domestic abuse assault-second offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. Mark Olberding is appointed as counsel on the domestic abuse charge. Bond on the domestic abuse and sex offender violation is $3,000 cash, each. Bond on the burglary charge is $3,000 cash in defendant’s name only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.
• Connor Nicholas Jessen made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-second offense charge, a domestic abuse assault-dangerous weapon charge, a use of a weapon in a crime charge and a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. Bond is set at $10,000 cash in defendant’s name only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.
• Ben John Keller made an initial appearance on a no insurance charge and a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 in Magistrate Court.
• Andy Juan Francisco Agripino Caudillo made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 23. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.
• Cody James Butler appeared with counsel, Jennifer Weaver, on an assault causing bodily injury or mental illness charge. The preliminary hearing is waived.
• Ashlynn Marie Peters made an initial appearance on a harassment-third degree charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 19 in Magistrate Court.
• Elizabeth Grace Morey made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 in Magistrate Court.
• Korey Linn Cassady made an initial appearance on an operating while under the influence-second offense charge, a leaving the scene of an accident charge, a failure to stop in the assured, clear distance charge, two counts of a no insurance-accident charge and a failure to maintain control charge. Brian Mercy is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 23. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.
Property Transfers
Oct. 2
• John P. and Zhanna Raygor to PHR Properties LLC, 8 S. Seventh Ave.
• Cia Hmung, K T, Kil Thai to Ngun Bawi Chin, 206 N. Seventh St.
Marshalltown Police Department
Arrests
• On Thursday, Oct. 2, Liza Thomas, 43, was arrested for theft-third degree-enhanced for priors.
• On Thursday, Oct. 2, Shaddare Watkins, 33, was arrested for domestic abuse assault-second offense, burglary-third degree-vehicle-first offense, credit card fraud and sex offender registry violation-second offense.
• On Thursday, Oct. 2, Connor Jessen, 23, was arrested for use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, domestic abuse assault-display or use of a weapon-first offense, domestic abuse assault-second offense and contempt of court-violation of a no-contact order.
• On Thursday, Oct. 2, Douglas Hala, 51, was arrested for assault causing bodily injury or mental illness – no intent.