Marshall County Courthouse

Dec. 1

• Carlos Emanuel Venegas made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-first offense charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and an open container charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 19. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• Na Kiia Jacobye Dianne Ruffin made an initial appearance on a possession of marijuana-first offense charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 19. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.

• A 17-year-old female made an initial appearance on an improper use of lanes charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2026, in Magistrate Court.

Marshalltown Police Department

Arrests

• On Saturday, Nov. 29, Michael Curley, 64, was arrested for harassment-second degree-third offense.

• On Saturday, Nov. 29, Hunter Smith, 24, was arrested for operating while under the influence-second offense.

• On Friday, Nov. 28, Jennifer Akshay, 33, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Friday, Nov. 28, Kathleen Metivier, 39, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, malicious prosecution and driving under suspension.

• On Thursday, Nov. 27, Jairo Gomez, 19, was arrested for speeding, driving while barred-habitual offender, possession of marijuana-first offense and interference with official acts.

• On Thursday, Nov. 27, Na Kiia Ruffin, 25, was arrested for possession of marijuana-first offense.

• On Thursday, Nov. 27, Shabani Mugeni, 28, was arrested for domestic abuse assault-first offense-causing bodily injury.

• On Thursday, Nov. 27, Jamaine Simmons, 38, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Wednesday, Nov. 26, William Gragg, 53, was arrested on a warrant.

• On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Blaze Krough, 26, was arrested for contempt of court/violation of a no-contact order.

Marshall County Sheriff

Arrests

• On Friday, Nov. 28, Travis Rhodes, 42, was arrested for operating while under the influence-first offense.

• On Friday, Nov. 28, Rueben Hickman, 30, was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of violation of probation.

• On Friday, Nov. 28, Dacoda Lawrence, 34, was arrested on a warrant charging him with domestic abuse assault-third or subsequent offense.