Daily Record 3-12-21

CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Division
Judge Thomas R. Alley
Discover Bank vs. Colby R. Epperson. The court granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in the case, which involved a contract dispute. A judgment was entered in the amount of $34,748.72 plus interest and costs of $91.50.
Criminal Court
James L. Houk, Princeton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine and a class D misdemeanor of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. He is scheduled to appear in court April 15.
Floyd L. Jarrett, Galt, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine, a class E felony. He is scheduled to appear in court April 15.
Dustin Haskins, Trenton, had his probation continued on a class D felony charge of non-support with the additional condition that he pay $300 per month toward the current amount and arrears.
Ricky G. Banner, Milan, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve five years in the Department of Corrections, with the sentence to run concurrently with a case in Sullivan County.
Brandon Brewer, Spickard, had a case review held on his probation on original charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – amphetamine or methamphetamine, a class E felony. The terms of his probation were modified, with the defendant administratively discharged from treatment court. He is to reside at a RCP or similar facility and is not to be discharged from the facility unless granted by the court.
Juan J. Gallegos, Spickard, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree sexual abuse, both class C felonies. Sentencing was deferred until May 19.
Vance A. Gannon, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony; resisting arrest, a class E felony; speeding; and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle sounding siren and displaying red/blue lights. He was sentenced to serve five years in the Department of Corrections on the drug charge and five years on the resisting charge. He was sentenced to serve 10 days in the Grundy County Detention Center on the speeding charge and 20 days in the GCDC on the failing to yield charge, with credit given for time served. His sentences are to run concurrently.
Marquise T. Jones, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon-exhibiting, a class E felony, and had his case set for April 15.
Cindy J. Gearin, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of altering lottery tickets, a class D felony. Her probation was revoked and she was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five years, with the special conditions that she have GPS monitoring for 120 days, serve 16 days in the Grundy County Detention Center on weekends and enter and successfully complete the inpatient program at Preferred Family Health Care and followup as recommended.
Domanic J.L. Ratkovich, Trenton, had his case re-set for May 13 after a hearing was held and the court determined that he violated the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony.
Trace A. Harvey, Spickard, admitted violating the terms of his probation on three counts of second degree burglary and one count of tampering with a motor vehicle, all class D felonies. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to serve seven years in the Department of Corrections, with the sentences to run concurrently with one in Nodaway County. He is also to make $2,468.88 restitution.