Daily Record, January 10, 2026
Marshall County Courthouse
Court
Jan. 9
• Joseph James Brasher made an initial appearance on a harassment-first degree charge, a possession of marijuana-first offense charge and an interference with official acts charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 20. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.
• Ashley Nicole Ruring made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. Jennie Wilson-Moore is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Ruring is being held without bond.
• Chelsea Ann Peddle made an initial appearance on an assault causing bodily injury or mental illness charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.
• Janet Christine Hubbard made an initial appearance on an assault on persons in certain occupations-bodily injury charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29.
• Elrsheed Ahmed Taha Fadllalla made an initial appearance on a speeding charge. A pre-trial conference is set at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 in Magistrate Court.
• Sergio Esteban Olivos Velasquez made an initial appearance on a speeding charge. Olivos Velaquez pleaded guilty and the fine is $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total osf $175.75.
Property Transfers
Jan. 8
• CWF of Marshalltown LLC to Citlaly Castro Cervente, 701 S. Seventh Ave.
• Carole A. and Howard A. Whitcomb to Howard and Carole Whitcomb Joint Revocable Trust, Howard A. Whitcomb Trustee, Carole A. Whitcomb Trustee, 2609 S. Eighth St.
• Jeronimo Ramirez to Adriana Regalado, Jose Angel Regalado, Regalados Realty Group, 604 E. Boone St.
Marshalltown Police Department
Arrests
• On Thursday, Jan. 8, Bertha Garcia-Flores, 57, was arrested for theft-fifth degree.
• On Thursday, Jan. 8, Joseph Brasher, 41, was arrested for possession of marijuana-first offense, interference with official acts and harassment-first degree-threaten forcible felony.
• On Thursday, Jan. 8, Angel Lizarde-Garcia, 38, was arrested on a warrant.
• On Thursday, Jan. 8, Justin Connelly, 37, was arrested for domestic abuse assault-first offense-causing bodily injury.
Marshall County Sheriff
Arrests
• On Thursday, Jan. 8, Joseph Macias, 19, was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court.
