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Daily Record, May 16, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 15 • Christian Louis Fisher made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for a forfeiture hearing. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 30 with a jury trial scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 12. Bond is set at $2,000 cash only in defendant’s name only. • Prince Jallah made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault/use of weapon-first offense charge and a harassment-first degree charge. Mark Olberding is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 23. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or ...

Daily Record, May 15, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 14 • Joseph Ray Perkins made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-third or subsequent offense charge, a domestic abuse assault-impeding the flow of blood or air charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. Jennifer Weaver is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 23. Bond is set at $10,000 cash. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Mario Hernan Melendez made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for a sentencing hearing charge. The sentencing hearing ...

Daily Record, May 14, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 13 • Christopher Lyle Varnum made an initial appearance on a controlled substance violation charge and a possession or control of a firearm by a felon charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 23. Bond is set at $50,000 cash. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court. • Ambria Elizabeth Price made an initial appearance on a pre-trial release violation charge. Pre-trial release is revoked. Bond is set at $1,000 cash only. • ...

Daily Record, May 13, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 12 • Cody James Goodwin made an initial appearance on a theft-second degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 30. • Jason Ray Kelling made an initial appearance on an harassment-third degree charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on June 18 in Magistrate Court. • Angel White failed to appear on two counts of a compulsory education violation charge and the court found White guilty. The fine on each count is $100 with $15 surcharge and $60 in ...

Daily Record: May 12, 2025

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 9 • Aleta Mae Alberts made an initial appearance on two counts of a probation violation charge. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Alberts is being held without bond. • Amber Dawn Ballard made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 29. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Miko Kipp Youngbear made an initial appearance on a false imprisonment ...

Daily Record, May 10, 2025

Marshalltown Police Department Arrests • On Thursday, May 8, Anthony Garcia, 22, was arrested for two counts of arson-first degree. • On Thursday, May 8, Ambria Price, 34, was arrested for interference with official acts, criminal mischief-fifth degree and trespass-first offense. • On Thursday, May 8, Tate Green, 53, was arrested for dog at large. • On Thursday, May 8, Amber Ballard, 40, was arrested for domestic abuse assault-first offense causing bodily injury. • On Thursday, May 8, Chad Lavender, 47, was arrested on a warrant. Marshall County ...