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Marshall County Courthouse
Court
Aug. 21
• Edward James Murray made an initial appearance on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and a domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness-first offense charge. Patrick Peters is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 31. Bond is set at $1,000 cash only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party.
• Megan Marie Walker made an initial appearance on two counts of a 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 Aug. 31. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety.
• Scott William Doc Slocum made an initial appearance on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and a driving while barred charge. The public defender's office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 10.
• Marlon Lee Gantt made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense charge, a driving while barred charge, an eluding charge, an operating without interlock device charge, an interference with official acts charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, a driving under suspension charge and a driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway charge. The public defender's office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 10. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.
• Alannah Maya Perez made an initial appearance on a failure to carry a registration card charge, a failure to use headlamps when required charge, an operating while under the influence-first offense charge and a no insurance charge. The public defender's office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 31. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court.
• Dulce Maria Gonzalez made an initial appearance on an assault-general charge. Brian Mercy is appointed as counsel. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 23 in Magistrate Court.
• Tamasha Katimbo made an initial appearance on a violation of instruction permit limitation charge. Katimbo pleaded guilty and the fine is $70 with a $10.50 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $135.50.
• Siddhartha Pathak made an initial appearance on a failure to change lanes upon approach to emergency stationary vehicles-no injury charge. A pre-trial conference is set at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 16 in Magistrate Court.
• Manuel Velasquez Pena made an initial appearance on a speeding charge and a no insurance charge.
Velasquez Pena pleaded guilty to both charges. The fine on the speeding charge is $30 with a $4.50 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $89.50. The fine on the no insurance charge is $325 with a $48.75 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $428.75.
Marshalltown Police Department
Arrests
• On Thursday, Aug. 20, Megan Walker, 34, was arrested for assault causing bodily injury or mental illness-no intent.
Marshall County Sheriff
Arrests
• On Thursday, Aug. 20, Hanna Sorenson, 32, was arrested for driving while license is denied, canceled, revoked or suspended, failure to maintain reasonable and proper speed, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense.
Marshall County Courthouse
Property Transfers
Aug. 20
• Brian J. and Karla J. Newton to Mallory and Nicholas Carter, 1802 220th St., State Center
• Donna J. and Jeffrey A. Barry to Lori S. and Todd J. Wise, 1539 239th St., State Center
• The Estate of Robert E. Kern to Brad E. Kern and John R. Kern, 205 W. North St., Albion
• Peggy L. Lynch to Timothy D. Sletten, 307 Woodbury St.
• Sally J. Miller Revocable Trust, Carolyn A. Loney Trustee, Michael J. Miller Trustee, Susan R. Brennan Trustee to Kirk Lawthers, 506 Carson Drive