(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), released a report on the outcome of recent court cases.

• Matthew Dillon Childs, age 19, of Red Oak, Iowa, appeared by counsel and admitted to violating his deferred judgment. The Defendant’s deferred judgment was revoked and the Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended. The Defendant’s probation was extended 3 months. The Defendant was ordered to pay court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Lori Ann Gibson, age 45, of Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but 2 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Jacob Paul Gray, age 41, of Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was granted a deferred judgment for a period of 9 months. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,250, surcharges and court costs.
• Shanee Dawn Hamilton, age 51, of Shenandoah, Iowa appeared by counsel and pled guilty to five counts of Child Endangerment. The Defendant was sentenced to 90 days on each count, suspended and ordered to pay a fine of $855 on each count, suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 2 years on each count. The Defendant was ordered to pay surcharges and court costs.
• William Bradley Hamilton, age 41, of Shenandoah, Iowa appeared by counsel and pled guilty to five counts of Child Endangerment. The Defendant was sentenced to 90 days on each count, suspended and ordered to pay a fine of $855 on each count, suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 2 years on each count. The Defendant was ordered to pay surcharges and court costs.
• Misty Marie Herring, age 49, of Villisca, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana. The Defendant was sentenced to 2 days in jail and ordered to pay surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Keith Benard Johnson Jr., age 46, of Red Oak, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 45 days in jail, with all but 5 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Jace Reilly Lamb, age 18, of Clearfield, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was granted a deferred judgment for a period of 9 months. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,250, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Jose Alberto Meraz, age 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but 2 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and  complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, surcharges and court costs.
• Lyle Francis Stogdill, age 41, of Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared with counsel and admitted to violating the terms and conditions of his probation. Defendant’s probation was revoked and the original sentence of 5 years in prison was imposed; Stogdill appeared with counsel and admitted to violating the terms and conditions of his probation. His probation was revoked and the original sentence of 10 years in prison was imposed; Stogdill appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Burglary in the 2nd Degree and Possession of Marijuana-3rd Offense. On the Burglary in the 2nd Degree, the Defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $1,025, suspended. On the Possession of Marijuana-3rd Offense, the Defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $855, suspended. The Defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges, and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Anthony David Titus, age 42, of Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Child Endangerment. The Defendant was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but 5 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 1 year and ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow any recommendations. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $855, suspended, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.
• Seth Derek Varellas, age 22, of Riverton, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but 2 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, surcharges and court costs.
• Cody James Walker, age 44, of Sidney, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was granted a deferred judgment for a period of 9 months. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,250, surcharges and court costs.
• Kalon Lee Whitehill, age 40, of Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 45 days in jail, with all but 2 days suspended. The Defendant was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Personnel & Finance Committee will meet 2-p.m. Tuesday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. According to their agenda, the Committee will hold a Closed Session as allowed under the Code of Iowa, to “Discuss the Purchase or Sale of Particular Real Estate Only Where Premature Disclosure Could be Reasonably Expected to Increase the Price the Governmental Body Would Have to Pay for that Property or Reduce the Price the Governmental Body would Receive for that Property.”

The Minutes and the Audio Recording of a Session Closed Under this Paragraph will be made available for Public Examination when the Transaction Discussed is Completed.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) —  A man from northwest Iowa was arrested Saturday afternoon, after eluding law enforcement in a stolen vehicle that belonged to a Sioux City police officer.  KCAU-TV in Sioux City reports, that according to the complaint documents, 34-year-old Elwood Freemont, of Sioux City, was listed as being involved in a police pursuit while driving a stolen vehicle.  The documents state that Freemont eluded law enforcement in South Sioux City and was then seen by the Sioux City Police Department driving the wrong way down 6th Street at 70 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Freemont crashed the stolen vehicle and continued to elude officers on foot before being apprehended, according to the documents. The victim was informed of stolen items that were valued at approximately $357.49 after the fact. He was charged with first-degree theft, fourth-degree theft, and eluding at speeds 25 mph over the speed limit.