On May 31, 2011, James Beebe appeared in Polk County District Court in criminal number FE 243729. Beebe was granted a ten year suspended sentence and placed on probation for two years for the crime of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Beebe was fined $1000.00. The State of Iowa recommended Beebe be sentenced to prison because, among other reasons, Beebe has been granted the opportunity for probation on two separate previous occasions, both of which resulted in the revocation of probation. District Court Judge Robert B. Hanson sentenced Beebe to probation over the prosecution’s objection. Beebe was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 31, 2011, Avelina Cruz appeared in Polk County District Court in criminal number FE 243728. Cruz was granted a ten year suspended sentence and placed on probation for two years for the crime of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Cruz was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 31, 2011, Maddison Rinard appeared in Polk County District Court in criminal number FE 243728. Rinard was granted a deferred judgment and placed on probation for two years for the crime of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Rinard was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 31, 2011, Randal Brown plead guilty to the crimes of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, cocaine base “crack,” a Class C felony, and Possession, Receipt, Transportation or Dominion and Control Of a Firearm as a Convicted Felony, a Class D felony, in case number FE241989. He admitted that he was in the immediate possession or control of a firearm and is a second or subsequent offender. He will be sentenced on July 8, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. and faces a mandatory prison term with a maximum indeterminate term of sixty (60) years and five (5) years. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 31, 2011, Ashley Howelton plead guilty to the crime of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, cocaine base “crack,” a Class B felony, in case number FE242003. She will be sentenced on July 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. and faces a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years in prison. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 31, 2011, David Carmenatte admitted that he had violated his probation in case number FE235810. He is on probation for Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, a Class C felony. A disposition hearing is scheduled for June 27, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 207. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 1, 2011, Gerald Johnson was sentenced to prison in Polk County Criminal Number FECR241847 for a period not to exceed 10 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Cocaine Base "Crack") and for a period of 180 days for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana). The defendant had previously been found guilty of the above offenses at the conclusion of a jury trial. The defendant’s probation was also revoked in Polk County Criminal Number AGCR238031 and he was sentenced to a term of one year for the crime of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 1, 2011, Teandre Trumbo-Talton pled guilty in Polk County Criminal Number FECR244280 to the crime of Reckless use of a Firearm Causing Injury. Sentencing was set for a later date. The defendant is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On April 18, 2011, Defendant Thomas R. Stark II, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of: Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, as alleged in the Trial Information, a Class D Felony, in violation of Iowa Code Section(s) 124.401(1)(d). On June 1, 2011, Defendant Thomas R. Stark II, was sentenced to a period of incarceration not to exceed 5 years for the charge of: Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, as alleged in the Trial Information, a Class D Felony, in violation of Iowa Code Section(s) 124.401(1)(d). The sentence in this matter was suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for a period of 4 years. The defendant shall be supervised by the Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Thomas R. Stark II was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 1, 2011, Jerry Espey plead guilty to the crimes of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, Theft in the First Degree, a Class C felony, and of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, marijuana, a Class D felony, while in the immediate possession or control of a firearm, in case number FE244343. He will be sentenced on July 12, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 208 and faces a mandatory and maximum indeterminate term of ten (10) years on each count, for a potential total term of thirty (30) years. He will be required to serve a mandatory seventy percent (70%) of the ten (10) year sentence for Robbery in the Second Degree. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 2, 2011, Ramiro Gonzales pled guilty in Polk County Criminal Number FECR240790 to the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine). Sentencing was set for a later date. The defendant is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 2, 2011, Jovani Rubio a/k/a "Scooby" pled guilty in Polk County Criminal Number FECR240035 to the crime of Unauthorized Possession of an Offensive Weapon. Sentencing was set for a later date. The defendant is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 2, 2011, Roger Juarez pled guilty and was sentenced for the crime of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, methamphetamine, a Class B felony, in case number FE244860. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of twenty-five (25) years in prison and must serve a mandatory one-third term before becoming eligible for parole. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

State of Iowa v. Rodney Jarrod Johnson FECR242504 On May 13, 2011, the defendants in the above-captioned cases, Montrell Deondre Williams and Rodney Jarrod Johnson appeared in Polk County District Court for sentencing. They had previously plead guilty to Theft in the First Degree, Count I and Assault Causing Bodily Injury, Count II. The case arose on December 1, 2010, when the defendants ordered a cab to pick them up at the Hy-Vee Store on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. They rode in the cab to their destination and then took the cab driver’s purse when they left the cab. To do so, one of the two boys held the cab driver from behind, while the other grabbed the purse. At sentencing, both defendants received ten years in prison on the Theft in the First Degree charge and one year in prison on the Assault Causing Bodily Injury charge. The sentences were run consecutively for a total of 11 years.

State of Iowa v. Tonja Talbert – FECR244090 – This defendant plead guilty on April 28, 2011, to Forgery, a Class D felony and admitted cashing a counterfeit payroll check with the intent to defraud the victim. Today at sentencing the defendant received a five year prison sentence and was ordered into the custody of the Director of the Department of Corrections to be taken to Oakdale. In making the determination that the defendant deserved a prison sentence, the court indicated that the defendant had received four previous probations all of which have been revoked and was unlikely to successfully complete another period of probation.

State of Iowa v. Anthony Andrew Jamez – FECR243294 – This defendant plead guilty to Theft in the Third Degree, a lesser included offense of the trial information and admitted taking a Dell computer from Wal-Mart in November of 2010. The defendant received a 45 day jail sentence and was given credit with 45 days he had already served in the Polk County Jail.

State of Iowa v. Christopher Love Brown – FECR235718 – This defendant plead guilty to Assault With Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, an Aggravated Misdemeanor and lesser included of the charge in the trial information. The defendant admitted to assaulting his sister by hitting her in the face with the intent to cause serious injury. The defendant received a 365 day jail sentence and was given credit for 365 days already served in the Polk County Jail.

State of Iowa v. Carolyn Hinline – FECR243169 – On April 19, 2011, this defendant entered a guilty plea to Theft in the Second Degree for money taken from her employer. At the sentencing today, the defendant received a deferred judgment and was placed on a period of probation of five years. The defendant was ordered to pay a $750 civil penalty, comply with all terms and conditions of the probation, and make restitution in the amount of $1,752.53.

On June 3, 2011, defendant Deandre Brown, FECR237383, appeared in court and stipulated that he violated the terms and conditions of his probation. The court added a term of condition in that the defendant shall enter the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility until maximum benefits have been achieved. The defendant was to remain in custody until space was available.

On June 3, 2011, defendant Robin Mickens appeared in court for sentencing. Mr. Mickens was sentenced for the crime of Count I - Child Endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor; Count II - OWI, serious misdemeanor; and Count III - Interference With Official Acts Causing Injury, an aggravated misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to a period of incarceration not to exceed two years on Counts I and III and one year on Count II. The sentences were suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for 24 months. Defendant was ordered to perform 80 hours of community service, obtain a substance abuse evaluation, and complete the Drinking Drivers course.

On June 3, 2011, defendant Brooke Squires appeared in court for a probation revocation hearing. The defendant’s probation was revoked and she was sentenced to prison under the terms of the original prison sentence set forth in the sentencing order filed on April 4, 2011.

On June 3, 2011, defendant Nathan Brown appeared in court for an arraignment. His trial date was scheduled for July 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. in Courtroom 101. Pretrial conference and disposition on probation violation hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 211.

On June 3, 2011, defendant William McHenry appeared in court for his arraignment. Pretrial conference is scheduled for June 30, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 204. Trial is set for July 25, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 204.

Defendant Robert Harlan set for arraignment in courtroom 204 on June 3, 2011. Pretrial conference was scheduled for July 7, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 209. Trial is scheduled for August 1, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 209.

On June 3, 2011, defendant Chance Talbert appeared in court for arraignment. Pretrial conference is scheduled for July 7, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 207. Trial is scheduled for August 1, 2011, at 9;00 a.m. in Courtroom 204.

On June 3, 2011, Don Foreman was sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed 10 years in Polk County Criminal Number FECR245655 for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine). The Court granted Don Foreman a suspended sentence and placed him on probation for a period of 5 years. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

Nyawarga Yiel and Nyakar Chawech pled guilty to Burglary 3rd Degree and Assault Causing Injury in FE241733 and FE241734. The defendant’s forced their way into an apartment uninvited and got into an altercation. They assaulted a resident although the injuries were minor. They will be out of custody pending their sentence which is scheduled July 11.

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