Page County Attorney, Carl M. Sonksen, reports the following activities in the Iowa District Court for Page County for the week of October 28, 2024. The Honorable Eric J. Nelson, District Court Judge of the Fourth Judicial District presided. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

• Heather Trena James, age 50, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Defendant was sentenced to 5 days in jail and ordered to pay a fine of $840, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Christian Lyle Lauritsen, age 28, New Market, Iowa, appeared by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to Operating While Intoxicated-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 2 days in jail. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, court costs and surcharges.
• Dustin Perry, age 26, Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Counts I- Child Endangerment, Count II- Child Endangerment, Count III- Child Endangerment and Count IV- Child Endangerment. The Defendant was sentenced to 180 days in jail on each count, suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 2 years. The Defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.
• David Lowell Steeve, age 71, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to Operating While Intoxicated-1st Offense. Defendant was granted a deferred judgment for 9 months and was placed on probation for 9 months. The Defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,250, court costs and surcharges.
• Edward Paul Swanson, age 63, Braddyville, Iowa appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance-2nd Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison, suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 2 years. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $855, surcharges and attorney fees.
• Kegan Lee Morris, age 35, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared with counsel for sentencing after previously being found guilty by a jury of Count I- Assault Causing Bodily Injury on Persons Engaged in Certain Occupations and Count II- Assault Causing Bodily Injury on Persons Engaged in Certain Occupations. On Count I- the Defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $855, suspended. On Count II- the Defendant was sentenced to 1 year in prison, to run consecutive to Count I and ordered to pay a fine of $430. The Defendant was ordered to pay court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Terry Jay Warner, age 59, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to Reckless Use of Fire/Explosives/Destructive Devices. The Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended. Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to pay a fine of $430. The Defendant was ordered to pay victim restitution, court costs and surcharges.
• Kelli Jo Wiederholt, age 35, Braddyville, Iowa, appeared by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to Criminal Mischief – Fourth Degree. The Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended and was placed on probation for 9 months. The Defendant was ordered to pay court costs.