On May 2, 2011, David Alan Hansen, FECR239174, pled guilty to Manufacturing a Controlled Substance-Psilocybin/Psilocin mushrooms, as alleged in Count I of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)( c )(8), a Class C Felony. On June 20, 2011, this case came before the court for sentencing with the defendant receiving a deferred judgment and probation. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 10th, 2011, Craig E. Tracy, FECR243973, pled guilty to Manufacturing a Controlled Substance-marijuana, as alleged in Count I of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Sections 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. On June 20th, 2011, he came before the court for sentencing. The State argued for a five year suspended sentence and probation, since the defendant had already received a deferred judgment on a possession case in 2004 out of Story County. The Defendant argued for a deferred judgment. The Court granted him a deferred judgment and three years of probation, even though the defense was in agreement with the five years of probation. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s drug and gang bureau.

On May 25, 2011, Defendant Raymond Roll, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of: Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense, as alleged in the Trial Information, an aggravated misdemeanor, in violation of Iowa Code Section(s) 124.401(5). On June 20, 2011, Defendant Raymond Roll, was sentenced to a period of incarceration not to exceed 2 years for the charge of: Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense, as alleged in the Trial Information, an aggravated misdemeanor, in violation of Iowa Code Section(s) 124.401(5). Raymond Roll was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On May 2, 2011, Defendant Antonelli Lucha, 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), and Driving While Barred, as alleged in the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 321.561, an aggravated misdemeanor. On June 20, 2011, Defendant Antonelli Lucha, 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 deferred and the defendant was placed on probation for a period of 3 years. The defendant shall be supervised by the Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Antonelli Lucha was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 21, 2011, Elizabeth Best was sentenced for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, a Class B felony, in case number FE239526, as a second or subsequent offender. She was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of thirty-five (35) years in prison and must serve a mandatory one-third of the sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 21, 2011, Janet Leon plead guilty to the crime of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Class C felony, in case number FE223783. She will be sentenced on August 1, 2011 and faces a maximum indeterminate term of ten (10) years in prison with a mandatory one-third minimum which she will be required to serve prior to becoming eligible for parole. This sentence can be suspended. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 21, 2011, Bailey Grunsted appeared for a probation violation disposition hearing, having previously stipulated that she had violated her probation in case number FE228559. The court revoked her deferred judgment and entered judgment for the crime of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, a Class C felony. This sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for two (2) years. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Chelsea Brummel plead guilty to the crime of Forgery. She was sentenced to a term of incarceration not to exceed five years.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Akual Mior plead guilty to three counts of Child Endangerment. Each count is an Aggravated Misdemeanor which carries a term of incarceration not to exceed two years. The judgment was deferred and she was placed on probation for a period of two years. She also plead guilty to one count of Theft in the Fifth Degree and received credit for time served.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Charles Steele appeared in court and stipulated that he violated the terms and conditions of his probation. The defendant’s probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve a term of incarceration not to exceed five years.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Kyle Kinsey stipulated to violating the terms and conditions of his probation. The defendant was required to complete treatment at Mecca. He was also ordered to be held in the Polk County Jail until space was available at the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Hynissah Fleming appeared in court for sentencing. She plead guilty to the felony charge of Fraudulent Practice in the Second Degree on April 25, 2011. At the time of sentencing the judgment was deferred and she was placed on probation for a period of two years in order to make restitution.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Gregory Brown appeared for his arraignment. A pretrial conference was set for July 21, 2011, at 2:45 p.m. in Room 207. Trial was set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Daniel Calvig appeared in court for arraignment. A pretrial conference was scheduled for July 21, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 207. Trial was set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Tamara Morrison appeared for her arraignment. A pretrial conference was set for July 21, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 208. Trial was set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 208.

On June 21, 2011, Travis Dumas appeared for his arraignment. A pretrial conference is set for July 21, 2011, at 3:15 p.m. Room 207. Trial was set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Preston Cole appeared for his arraignment. A pretrial conference was set for July 21, 2011, at 1:45 p.m. in Room 207. Trial is set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, defendant Anasa Cooper appeared in court for her arraignment. Pretrial conference is set for July 21, 2011, at 3:15 p.m. in Room 207. Trial is set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, Jimmy Bridges, Jr., appeared in court for arraignment. Pretrial conference is set for July 21, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 207. Trial date is set for August 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.

On June 21, 2011, Aric Vanlandingham had a contested probation violation evidentiary hearing. The defendant had been convicted of Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry. He had absconded from probation for nine years. The Court revoked the defendant’s probation and sentenced him to prison for a term not to exceed two years.

On June 22, 2011, defendant Charles Barnes entered a plea of guilty to Assault With Intent to Commit A Sexual Abuse, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. Sentencing is scheduled for August 16, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 209.

On June 22, 2011, Randy L. Rice appeared in Polk County District Court in criminal number FE244773 and SMAC 311078. Rice pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the crimes of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance (in excess of five grams of methamphetamine) as a Second or Subsequent Offender and Assault respectively. Rice was sentenced to a period of imprisonment not to exceed 45 years on the manufacturing charge. He must serve a mandatory minimum one-third of that sentence before being eligible for parole. However, the mandatory minimum was reduced by one-third based on his acceptance of responsibility. Rice was sentenced to 30 days in the Polk County Jail and given credit for the time he has served on the assault charge. Rice was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 22, 2011, Dawn Woodruff was sentenced for the crimes of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance, a Class C felony, and Possession of Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine With Intent It Be Used to Manufacture a Controlled Substance, a Class D felony, in case number FE242179. She was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of ten (10) years in prison for the Class C felony and five (5) years in prison for the Class D felony, consecutive, and must serve a mandatory one-third of the ten (10) year sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 22, 2011, Robert Pate was sentenced to prison in Polk County Criminal Number FECR227225 for a period not to exceed 50 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver as a Second or Subsequent Offender. The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 22, 2011, Scott Allen Antonio Perez Jr. appeared in Polk County District Court and plead guilty to the charge of Eluding the police and Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine) Second Offense. The Court accepted the defendant’s pleas of guilty to those crimes and sentenced the defendant to five years in prison on the Eluding police charge and two years in prison on the Possession of a Controlled Substance charge. The sentences were to be served consecutively for a total seven years. Scott Allen Antonio Perez Jr. also stipulated to violating his probation by picking up the new charges. The Court accepted the defendant’s stipulation and revoked his probation.

On June 22, 20111, the defendant, Daniel Floyd Edwards, appeared in Polk County District Court and stipulated to violating his probation. The Court accepted his stipulation and revoked his probation. The defendant was sentenced to five years in prison on each of two counts of Theft in the Second Degree.

On June 22, 2011, the defendant, Ronald Anderson, appeared in Polk County District Court and plead guilty to the charge of Possession of an Offensive Weapon. The Court accepted the defendant’s plea of guilty and sentencing was set for August 12, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 204 of the Polk County Courthouse. The defendant faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

On June 22, 2011 the defendant, Armandito Perez Pena appeared in Polk County District Court and plead guilty to the charge of Theft in the Second Degree. The Court accepted the defendant’s plea of guilty and set sentencing for August 9, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 204. At sentencing the defendant faces a maximum penalty of five years incarceration.

On June 23, 2011, Joseph Buck was sentenced for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance, marijuana, With Intent to Deliver, a Class D felony, in case number FE244443. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of five (5) years in prison, but this sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. He will be required to reside at the Fort Des Moines Facility as a condition of this probation. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On Friday, June 24, 2011, Timothy Kendrick received a term of incarceration not to exceed 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. When Kendrick was arrested by the Des Moines Police Department on February 17,2011, he was found to be in possession of a Guardian .380 automatic handgun. Kendrick was previously convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance in 2002, 2007, and 2008 and, Theft in the Second Degree in 1999.

On May 6th, 2011, Yvonne R. Martinez, SRCR243721, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance-methamphetamine, as a lesser included offense of Count II of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Sections 124.401(1)( c )(6), a Class C Felony. On June 24th, 2011, she came before the court for sentencing. The State argued for a ten year suspended sentence and probation. The defense argued for a deferred judgment. The Court granted the defendant a deferred judgment and probation. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 24, 2011, Michael Herrick appeared in Polk County District Court in criminal number FE 245222. Herrick pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the crime of Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (in excess of five grams of methamphetamine). Herrick was sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment not to exceed 25 years and must serve a mandatory minimum one-third before he is eligible for parole. Herrick received a one-third reduction from the mandatory minimum based on his acceptance of responsibility. Herrick was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 24, 2011, Curtiss Pewick appeared in Polk County District Court in Polk County criminal number FE 245218. Pewick pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (in excess of five grams of methamphetamine). Pewick will be sentenced in August, 2011. Pewick is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 24, 2011, Wendy Utter-Herrick appeared in Polk County District Court in Polk County criminal number FE 245218. Utter-Herrick pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (in excess of five grams of methamphetamine). Utter-Herrick will be sentenced in August, 2011. Utter-Herrick is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On June 24, 2011, Bernard Davis pled guilty and was sentenced for the crimes of Theft in the First Degree, a Class C felony, Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, marijuana, a Class D felony, and Failure to Possess a Tax Stamp, a Class D felony, in case number FE245099. He was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term of ten (10) years in prison for the Class C felony and five (5) years in prison on each Class D felony, and these sentences were ordered to run consecutive to each other for a total of twenty (20) years in prison. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau

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