David Castruita pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, a motor vehicle in FE247626. The incident happened June 26, 2011 at Prairie Meadows. Castruita was driving his vehicle when he ran into a person standing in the parking space he was trying to pull into. The victim did not appear injured at the scene but later sought medical treatment and suffered two broken bones. Castruita will remain in the Polk County Jail pending a pre-sentence investigation report and sentencing.

The morning started with arraignments as it always does. State of Iowa v. Morris Lee Brannon, FECR249027, a bond review was held. Mr. Brannon’s lawyer sought to have his bond reduced from $50,000.00 cash only. The court did not agree and left it the same. In State of Iowa v. Jason Jeffrey Thomas, FECR246084, the defendant entered pleas of guilty to Count I – Eluding a Pursuing Law Enforcement Officer, a Class D felony, Count II – Assault on a Police Officer and Count III – Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Drug. The defendant will be sentenced on September 27, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Count IV will be dismissed at the time of sentence. In State of Iowa v. Dennis Michael Enos, FECR245486, the defendant was scheduled for a sentencing on five counts of Forgery. The defendant received a suspended sentence and a fine of $750.00 on each count. In State of Iowa v. Randall Walker, FECR237727, the defendant entered a plea of guilty to Theft in the Second Degree, a class D felony and will be sentenced on October 5, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 204. In State of Iowa v. Tracy Leann Bess, FECR246374, the defendant was sentenced to five years in prison on Count I and one year in prison on Count II. Those sentences were to run consecutively for a six years and the sentence was suspended. The defendant was granted a term of probation. In State of Iowa v. Charles Levi Smith, FECR244361, the defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count I, Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony and he will be sentenced on October 5, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. In State of Iowa v. Elizabeth Weah, FECR246585, the defendant was scheduled to plead guilty, but decided that she wanted to exercise her right to contact her consulate as she is not a US citizen. The case was rescheduled for trial on September 13, 2011. In State of Iowa v. Scorpio Alexander Dantzler, AGCR243170, AGCR243770, AGCR244483 and FECR245375, the defendant was sentenced to serve a term in prison. The term is to run concurrent with the previous ten year prison term that had been imposed on this defendant. In State of Iowa v. Adam Prough, FECR246713, the defendant entered a plea of guilty to Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony. He will be sentenced on October 24, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 204.

In State of Iowa v. Mark Griffey, FECR246332, FECR243590, FECR244579, AGCR244425 and SRCR243486, the defendant entered pleas of guilty to two counts of Forgery, both class D felonies, and is sentenced to serve a total of five years in prison.

Husband and Wife Joshua Richards and Tonya Real pled guilty in their respective cases to Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree for trying to break in and breaking into a residence on Kenyon in mid May, 2011. In addition, Richards pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine and Real pled guilty to Possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver. They will both be sentenced October 6

On August 23, 2011, Dustin Simpson pled guilty to Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree (forcible felony) for molesting a three year old girl. The defendant waived time before sentencing and the use of a presentence investigation report. The Court sentenced him to prison for a term not to exceed 10 years. A No Contact Order was entered that prohibits the defendant from contacting the child and her family.

The morning started with arraignments as it always does. In the case of State of Iowa v. Mark Anthony Lopez, FECR245787, Mr. Lopez pleaded guilty to Assault with Intent to Cause Serious Injury, an aggravated misdemeanor and received a term of probation. In State of Iowa v. Ryan Semple, FECR217274, a probation revocation hearing was held. Mr. Semple stipulated and agreed that he violated the terms and conditions of his probation contract and agreed to have the original prison sentence of five years imposed. Everybody else covered their own stuff that morning.

On July 11, 2011, Defendant Dustin Deterding, 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 August 25, 2011, Defendant Dustin Deterding, 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 5 years. The defendant shall be supervised by the Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Dustin Deterding was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On August 25, 2011, Crystal Parker pled guilty in Polk County Criminal Number FECR247407 to the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Cocaine). Sentencing was set for a later date. The defendant is being prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On July 11th, 2011, Mayra Flores, FE245204, entered an Alford plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-marijuana, as alleged in Count II of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. On August 25th, 2011, she came before the Court for sentencing and received a deferred judgment and probation. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On July 11th, 2011, Justin Albertsen, pled guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-marijuana, as alleged in Count II of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. On August 25th, 2011, he came before the Court for sentencing and received a 5 year prison sentence. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On July 11th, 2011, Rocky Grimaldo, FE245190, pled guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-marijuana, as alleged in Count II of the Trial Information, in violation of Iowa Code Section 124.401(1)(d), a Class D Felony. On August 25th, 2011, he came before the Court for sentencing and received a 5 year prison sentence. This case was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On August 25, 2011, Joseph Carra was sentenced to prison in Polk County Criminal Number FECR246931 for a period not to exceed 10 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Methampehtamine). The defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

State of Iowa v. John Henderson – FECR247187 – This defendant plead guilty to Neglect of a Dependent Person and admitted to knowingly or recklessly subjecting his infant child to a risk against which the child cannot protect himself. This offense is a Class C felony and the defendant will be sentenced on October 11, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 204.

State of Iowa v. Charles Maynard – FECR247743; FECR247745; FECR248123 – This defendant plead guilty to Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class D felony and Forgery, a Class D felony as a Habitual Offender. The defendant admitted that on June 14, 2011, he entered a residence with the intent to commit a theft in making a factual basis for the Burglary in the Third Degree. The defendant also admitted to presenting a forged check on May 12, 2011, with the intent to defraud the accountholder. The defendant stipulated to the court that he has twice before been convicted of a felony therefore making him eligible for the habitual offender enhancement. As a sentence on these charges, the defendant was ordered to serve a term of incarceration not to exceed 15 years and will not be eligible for parole until he has served a minimum three year sentence.

State of Iowa v. Jesse Chandler – FECR242396; OM71853 – The defendant appeared for sentencing today on the counts of Forgery as a Class D felony and OWI Second Offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. The defendant previously plead guilty on July 11, 2011, to Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and stipulated that it was his second such offense. On July 13, 2011, a jury returned a guilty verdict to one count of Forgery and found the defendant guilty of presenting a stolen forged withdrawal slip with the intent to defraud the accountholder. The court ordered the defendant to a five year prison sentence on the Forgery and two year prison sentence on the OWI Second and ordered that the sentences run consecutive to one another. The court suspended the prison sentence and placed the defendant on two years of probation with the requirement that he reside at the Fort Des Moines Residential Facility until maximum benefits are received.

On August 26, 2011, Jennifer Faulkner plead guilty and was sentenced for the crimes of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, two counts, Class C felonies, in case number FE246367. She was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term in prison of ten (10) years in prison on each count, consecutive, and must serve a mandatory minimum term of one-third prior to becoming eligible for parole. This sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five (5) years. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On August 26, 2011, Angela Simmer plead guilty and was sentenced for the crimes of Child Endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor, and Operating While Intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor, in case number FE245113. She was sentenced to a maximum indeterminate term in prison of two (2) years and one (1) year, consecutive, but these sentences were suspended and she was placed on probation for one (1) year. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On August 26, 2011, Jarell Samuels stipulated that he violated the terms of his probation in case number FE239064. A hearing to determine the appropriate disposition will be held on September 19, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in 207. The defendant is on probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver, a Class C felony. This defendant was prosecuted by the Polk County Attorney’s Office Drug and Gang Bureau.

On August 26, 2011, David Ewing was sentenced in Polk County Criminal Number FECR242437 to an indeterminate term of incarceration not to exceed 15 years for the crime of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Cocaine), as a Habitual Offender and to a period of 1 year for the crime of Assault on a Police Officer. Over the State’s objection and notwithstanding the fact that the defendant has two prior drug-related felonies, has been incarcerated in both state and federal institutions, was on probation for another offense at that time he committed these offenses, and has a history of confrontations with law enforcement, the Court granted David Ewing 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.

On Friday, August 26, 2011, Joshua James Byers plead guilty to Lascivious Acts with a Child, a class C felony. Sentencing is set for October 4, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. before Judge Robert Hutchison. At the time of sentencing, Byers could face up to 10 years in prison, or the possibility of probation. Regardless, the defendant will be on the sex offender registry for life, face an additional supervisory period of life by the Department of Corrections, and will have to submit a DNA sample because he was convicted of a felony.

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