Linn District Court Frees and Sentences Multiple Defendants
In Linn District Court Marcus Thomas pleaded guilty to second degree robbery and habitual offender status for a Feb 11 1987 knife point robbery in Cedar Rapids and received up to 15 years to run consecutively to a Des Moines County sentence. Rodney Carter got up to 10 years for third degree sexual abuse with a new trial motion overruled, to be served consecutively to a Polk County sentence, with an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. Ricky Chesmore drew a 10 year suspended sentence for second degree burglary at Kar City Big Wheels, plus probation and $254.90 restitution. Jay Knox pleaded guilty to drug delivery with a 10 year suspended term and probation. Thomas Hoag pleaded guilty to third offense drunken driving with a five year maximum, fined $750. Charles Hartson received a five year suspended sentence for incest with probation. Tommy Morris pleaded guilty to second offense drunken driving, fined $750 and up to two years with most suspended. Thomas Goad and David Brown pleaded guilty to simple trespass in a July 4 1987 stereo theft case. Goad got 3 days, Brown 28 days. Brown also faced third-offense drunken driving, fined $750 and 30 days, concurrent. Ronald Ribble pleaded guilty to second-degree fraudulent practices with a deferred sentence. Colburn’s second-degree sexual abuse charge was dismissed after discovery review. Ronald Share and Gwen Van Beek had charges of possession of an offensive weapon dismissed in plea negotiations.
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Linn
Marcus Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Thomas
Des Moines
Rodney T. Carter
Linn District Court
Polk County
Iowa Supreme Court
Ricky S. Chesmore
Kar City Big Wheels
Center Point Rd
Chesmore
Kar City
Big Wheels
Jay P. Knox
Center Point Road
Knox
Thomas F. Hoag
Charles L. Hartson
Hartson
Tommy L. Morris
Toddville
David L. Brown
Thomas L. Goad
Goad
Brown
Ronald R. Ribble
Hiawatha
Ribble
Michael D. Colburn
Marion board tables bid on Longfellow building
The Marion Independent school board tabled Robert Murray’s bid of $80,000 to buy the Longfellow building while they vet a potential conflict of interest. Murray plans to buy to resell to NPS Group Ltd, of which board member Michael Nash is president, via Murray’s son in law Patrick Driscoll. Nash says no conflict exists.
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Marion Independent School Board
Robert Murray
Longfellow
Murray
Summerfield Lane
Patrick Driscoll
Norman Dr
NPS Group Ltd
L1th St
Marion
Driscoll
Michael Nash
Harold Hulleman
Nash
the Gazette
NPS Group
Urbana boards seek three way plan on sharing programs
Urbana Center Point and Shellsburg boards are asked by Urbana to start three way sharing talks. Superintendent Rentschler to write Vinton for stance on whole grade sharing with Urbana. Oct 5 session left Urbana with belief Vinton opposed two way sharing. Dec 5 meeting with Shellsburg opened to any sharing option from Vinton.
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Urbana
Center Point
Shellsburg
Owen Rentschler
Vinton
Rentschler
Everett Hidlebaugh
North Liberty seeks volunteers for four city boards
North Liberty announces a call for volunteers to join the planning and zoning board the Board of Adjustment the library trustees and the parks and recreation commission. Applications are available at City Hall until February 20 and can be inquired about by calling 626 2853.
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North Liberty
Planning and Zoning
Board of Adjustment
Library Trustees
Parks and Recreation
City Hall
None for the Road auto insurance pledge begins in Iowa
Sober Iowans can save on their auto insurance starting Monday. Mutual Service Insurance Co will offer a 15 percent discount to drivers who promise not to drink for six hours before driving. The policy may save a typical motorist $24 to $30 yearly. If the pledge is broken, the driver keeps coverage but loses the discount and may face a surcharge.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Smith
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Morris
Ronald D. Share
Gwen M. van Beek
Share
van Beek
Eric Strand
Gazette
Mutual Service Insurance Co
Arden Hills, Minn
Tony Schrader
Insurant&e
Preferred Risk Insurance Co
West Des Moines
William Smith
CBS
RCA
ColorTrak
Pioneer
Zenith
Peihtty
Litton
Scott
Magnavox
RCA HQ
Sunray
JVC
First Ave
N.E
Zimmerman Ford
Lindale Mall
Maxes
Lim Fy
General Electric
Pioneer Am-Fm
ST. W
Kellovhs Auro
BASF
Mitsubishi
SONY
SHARP
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