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WEEKLY CASE SUMMARY |
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06/02/2008 |
Larry Gross, Jr. was sentenced for the crimes of Possession of a Controlled Substance, MDMA (ecstasy), With Intent to Deliver, a Class C felony, and Failure to Possess a Tax Stamp, a Class D felony, in case FECR217940. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of ten (10) years and five (5) years, to be served consecutively, and will be required to serve a mandatory one-third term of the ten year sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Co defendant’s Tyrell Taylor and Raynell Johnson were sentenced before Judge Carla Schemmel. Both defendant’s received Deferred Judgments over the objections of the State. Taylor pled guilty on April 16, 2008 to the crimes of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (crack cocaine and marijuana) in violation of Iowa Code Sections 124.401(1)(c)(3), a Class C Felony and 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. Johnson pled guilty on April 16, 2008 to the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-marijuana, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. Both defendant’s were prosecuted by the Drug and Gang Bureau.
On April 17th, 2008, Cory James Weddell, FECR218268, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-marijuana, as alleged in Count I of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. On June 2nd, 2008, he received a deferred judgment and was placed on probation for two years with the applicable $750.00 civil penalty. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Brent Chapman was sentenced in Polk County Criminal Number FECR217092 to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed 10 years for the crime of Possession of a Simulated Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Simulated Mehtamphetamine and to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed 5 years for the crime of Possession of Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine with Intent it be Used to Manufacture a Controlled Substance. Over the State’s objection and notwithstanding the fact that the defendant was on probation for a drug-related offense at the time he committed this ffense, the Court again granted Brent Chapman a suspended sentence and placed him on probation for a period of 2 years. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Joseph Scott Borcher, who was originally placed at the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility, violated his probation by not being where he was suppose to be – multiple times. As a result,on June 2, 2008 his probation was revoked and he was sent to prison for Burglary in the Second Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree.
Rustin Harvey, facing burglary charges, was ordered for in-patient treatment after a competency evaluation.
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06/03/2008 |
Jacob Bonesteel plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Failure to Possess a Tax Stamp in Polk County Criminal case number FECR217439 and was sentenced to ten years in prison. The Court suspended the sentence and placed the defendant on probation for two years. As a condition of probation, the defendant will have to reside at the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney's Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Malissa Brooks pled guilty Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Failure to Possess a Tax Stamp in Polk County Criminal case number FECR189600. As the defendant had numerous probation violations in the past, a history of failing to appear, and had been twice incarcerated, the Court sentenced the defendant to five years in prison. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney's Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
L.C. Heard appeared for sentencing on a charge of Theft in the Second Degree. He was granted a deferred judgment.
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06/04/2008 |
Tony Massey was sentenced to prison in Polk County Criminal Number FECR219110 for a period not to exceed 10 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Crack Cocaine. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Vincent Chia was sentenced to a term not to exceed 25 years for Ongoing Criminal Conduct by Judge Robert Hutchison.
Chad Klar plead guilty and was sentenced for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance, methamphtamine, With Intent to Deliver, a Class B felony, in case FECR218117. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years, and will be required to serve a mandatory one-third term of this sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. Klar’s probation was also revoked in case numbers SR181507 and FE164250 and he was sentenced to ten (10) year terms on each count, to be served consecutive to each other and consecutive to the sentence in FE218117, for a total of forty-five (45) years. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Eugene Saunders plead guilty and was sentenced for the crime of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, cocaine base “crack”, a Class B felony, in case FECR219082. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years, and will be required to serve a mandatory one-third term of this sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Jay Seehase plead guilty and was sentenced for the crime of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance, methamphetamine, a Class B felony, in case FECR218897. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years, and will be required to serve a mandatory one-third term of this sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. He was granted a one-third reduction of his sentence for the entry of his plea. Over the State’s objection, The Honorable Carla T. Schemmel ordered this sentence to run concurrent to Defendant’s parole revocation. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau
Chad Martin was sentenced on CR218122 for Theft in the Second Degree. The defendant was granted a deferred judgment and probation. The conditions of probation are maintain full time employment or college equivalent and any programming recommended by probation officer.
Susan Cornwell had a probation violation hearing on CR168743 and CR172679. The defendant was discharged from probation and ordered into a payment plan with the Court.
Keith Coddington was scheduled to be sentenced in CR212998. The sentencing was continued to June 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 204 because he had been arrested on new charges.
Larry Davis plead guilty and was sentenced on CR217337 for Fraudulent Practice in the Second Degree. He received a deferred judgment and was placed on probation.
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06/05/2008 |
Blas Arias-Pineda was sentenced to prison in Polk County Criminal Number FECR219147 for a period not to exceed 25 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Methamphetamine. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
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06/06/2008 |
Francis Vacco pled guilty to Count 1 Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, Count 2 Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree and Count 3 Lascivious Acts with a Child. Pursuant to plea agreement, the defendant was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The defendant was also sentenced to the following: Life time special sentence, Sex Offender Registration, Sex Offender Treatment Program and a No Contact Order.
Teono Smith was sentenced for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance, cocaine base “crack”, With Intent to Deliver, a Class B felony, in case FECR216499. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years, but this sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.
Marcell Wiggins was sentenced to 10 years in prison with a mandatory minimum 1/3 before he is eligible for parole. Wiggins plead guilty on October 19, 2007 to the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Cocaine Salt Hydrochloride, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(C)(2)(b), a Class C Felony. Wiggins was originally scheduled for sentencing on December 3, 2007 however he failed to appear and was re-arrested on 3 new charges. Wiggins was prosecuted by the Drug and Gang Bureau.
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