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District Court cases filed

Rex Duane Chiles, 21, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded not guilty to driving while license revoked. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 1.

Pamela Yvonne Cummings, 45, Vinton, pleaded not guilty to Opertaing While Intoxicated, as well as possession of prescription medication. Her trial is scheduled for Oct. 4.

Anthony Joseph Hill, 20, of Vinton, acknowledged violating terms of probation, he consented to a finding of guilt (PCS, marijuana). He was then fined $315 and also ordered to serve two days, with credit given for time he had served. His driving privileges were also revoked for 180 days.

Shannan Lee Hughes, 38, Vinton, was charged with public intoxication. The preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 31. He was also charged with assault causing injury. A no contact order was issued.

Brandon Leo Hundley, 20, of Vinton, pleaded guilty for failure to register as a sex offender and was fined $625.

Charles Porter Kimm, 52, of Belle Plaine, pleaded guilty to public intoxication, third offense. He was fined $625 and sentenced to five days in jail, with credit for time served.

Hannah Ann Kluge, 20, of North English, pleaded not guilty to Opertaing While Intpxocated. Her trial was set for Nov. 1.

Joan Catherine Kraus, 48, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty to OWI. She was fined $1,250, with $625 waived. She was sentenced to two days in jail, with credit for time served.

Phillip L. Lieberman, 48, of Bixby, Okla., pleaded not guilty to first degree theft. Trial was set for Oct. 4.

Joshua Louis Linnabery, 27, of Vinton, pleaded not guilty to public intoxication, third offense. His trial was set for Nov. 1.

Devanie Rae Linsey, 19, Vinton, pleaded guilty to eluding. She was fined $315 and ordered to serve 10 days in jail. That sentence was suspended and she was placed on unsupervised probation, with conditions.

Heather Jo McGhghy, 27, of Belle Plaine, pleaded guilty to possession of prescription medication. She was fined $315 and ordered to serve 30 days in jail, with 28 days suspended. She was placed on self-supervised probation.

Rachel Bakker Meadows, 24, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded not guilty to Operating While Intoxicated. Trial was set for Nov. 1.

Becky Lee Meyers-Pray, 41, of Shellsburg, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit given for time served, and $315. Driving privileges were revoked for 120 days.

Adam Ray Reece, 25, of Center Point, pleaded not guilty to Operating While Intoxicated. Trial is set for Nov. 1.

Tammy Kaye Robertson, 52, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with Operating While Intoxicated. Preliminary hearing was set for Aug. 31.

Lori Ann Simon, 49, of Mt. Auburn, acknowledged that she was in violation of her probation on an original charge of assault causing bodily injury. She was sentenced to serve 90 days, with credit for time served.

William Daniel Snyder, 34, of Belle Plaine, pleaded guilty to public intoxication. He was sentenced to two days in jail, with credit for time served.

Joseph Lee Soard, 43, Vinton, pleaded guilty to possession of prescription drugs. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, with credit given for time served. He was fined $315.

Tarina Maria Sparks, 34, of Belle Plaine, was charged with Operating While Intoxicated. A preliminary hearing was set for Aug. 31.

Leroy Dean Staker, 32, of Traer, pleaded guilty to OWI first offense. Judgment was deferred. The defendant was placed on self-supervised probation. A civil penalty of $1,250 was ordered.

James Michael Stevenson, 49, of Vinton, pleaded guilty to public intoxication, second offense. He was fined $315.

Edward Thomas Thornton, 40, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty to driving while license under suspension. He was sentenced to two days in jail.

Michael Allen Trachta, 18, of Ames, acknowledged violating terms of probation. He consented to a finding of guilt and entry of conviction regarding criminal trespass causing damage; and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. For each conviction, he was issued a fine of $315. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail for each conviction, and given credit for time served.

Yvonne Marie Van Alst, 33, of Belle Plaine, pleaded guilty to child endangerment. Judgment was deferred. She was placed on supervised probation and fined $625.

Daniel Curtis Werning, 19, Belle Plaine, pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). Trial was set for Nov. 1.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Dennis R. Crow and Paula J. Horak, Co-Executors of the Ernest J. Crow Estate, convey to Dennis R. Crow real estate in Section 14 Township 82 North Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Dennis R. Crow and Paula J. Horak, Co-Executors of the Ernest J. Crow Estate, convey to Dennis R. Crow and Daryl A. Crow real estate in Section 14 Township 82 North Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Dennis R. Crow and Rodney L. Crow, Trustees of the Adeline R. Crow Trust, convey to Dennis R. Crow real estate in Section 14 Township 82 North Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Dennis R. Crow and Rodney L.Crow, Trustees of the Adeline R. Crow Trust, convey to Dennis R.Crow and Daryl A. Crow real estate in Section 15 Township 82 North Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Douglas Lee Gatewood and Stephanie Maxine Gatewood convey to Tara S. Snyder real estate in Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 5, Atkins, Iowa.

Rodney J. Kinsella and Denise M. Kinsella convey to Ricky A. Bulman real estate in Lot 4, Heartland Nature Estates Second Addition to Urbana, Iowa.

Duane V. Kuhn and Nancy J. Kuhn convey to Joan L. Kick real estate in Section 11, Township 86 North, Range 9, Benton County, Iowa.

Steven C. Miedke and Kelly L. Saari convey to Phillip R. Eastman and Theresa M. Eastman real estate in Lot 33, Ridgeview Second Addition to Atkins, Iowa.

Lonnie D. Miller and Gail Miller convey to Keystone Savings Bank real estate in Lots 1, 2 and 3 Block 8, Keystone, Iowa.

Donna E. Missel conveys to RJ Meyers real estate in Section 23 Township 86 North Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Gayle Potter aka Gayle Pelletier conveys to Tamora Brown real estate in Section 36 Township 83 North Range 12, Benton County, Iowa.

Glen E. Pry and Louise M. Pry convey to Shannon Stokesberry and Michael S. Sampson real estate in Lot 20, Beau Chene Estates First, Benton County, Iowa

Terry J. Schulte conveys to Nathan J. Schulte real estate in Lot 5 Block 21, Milwaukee Land Companys 1st Addition to Van Horne, Iowa.

Charles W. Stone and Berry M. Stone convey to Dustin C. Weber and Alicia J. Weber real estate in Lots 10, 11 and 12, Pleasant Creek Estates, Benton County, Iowa.

Troy Tiedeman conveys to Karen E. Fountain and Charles L. Fountain real estate in Section 24, Township 83 North, Range 11, Benton County, Iowa.

Nancy Walton conveys to David A. Blinkinsop real estate in Lot 8, Block 1, Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Marriages Licences

August 7th - Justin Alan Selk and Melinda Sue Jackson, Dysart

August 7th - Jeffrey Joseph Semelroth and Trisha Lee Murphy, Atkins

August 8th - Ezekiel Rojelio Godoy and Sandra Irene Lewis, Vinton

August. 13th - Ryan Phillip Hilliard, Jessica Sue Nelsen, Garrison

August 14th - Sean Anthony Fink and Denise Ailene Andrews, Urbana

August 14th - Jimmie Lee Maclin, Waukesha, WI and Lora Lea Hlas, Vinton

August 18th - Justin Stephen Mohr and Sasha Yvonne Lusthoff, Vinton