BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Attorney Matt Speers office makes available a summary of court cases handled by the office. This report covers cases from the September 14th through September 18th. There were sentences handed down for Felony Sex Offenses.
COURT SUMMARIES
9-14-25 – 9-18-26
– Adam Lawrence Joseph, 39, Fort Dodge, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, a Class B Felony. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum 12.5 years to serve. The sentence was ordered consecutive to an existing sentence. The defendant was also ordered to a lifetime special parole and Sex Offender Registry Requirement. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Curt Wade Duncan, 57, Boone, was sentenced by the District Court following guilty pleas to 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, all Class C Felonies. The defendant was sentenced to 50 years in prison. The defendant was also ordered to a lifetime special parole and Sex Offender Registry Requirement. The case was investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Cyber Crime Bureau.
– Tythaniel Paul Sinkuler, 37, Hoquiam WA, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea to Domestic Abuse Assault 3rd, a Class D Felony. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum 1 year. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Laquinta Sade Gardner-Scott, 38, Boone, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea to Child Endangerment Resulting in Bodily Injury, a Class D Felony. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Samual Josiah Stevens, 25, Boone, appeared in the District Associate Court for a jury trial on the charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor. Following trial, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Drew Bobby Agan, 33, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Public Intoxication, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 21 days in jail plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Timothy Allen Gibbard, 31, Knoxville, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Assault, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 10 days in jail plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Trenton Mitchell Schwandt, 25, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Disorderly Conduct, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 2 days in jail plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Jeannie Marie Phipps, 40, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following guilty pleas to Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts, both Simple Misdemeanors. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Mike Dewayne Davenport, 58, Ames, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Assault, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Leo Lewis Yeager, 39, Fort Dodge, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Criminal Mischief 5th, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
DISCLAIMER: AN ARREST IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION. DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL CONVICTED IN COURT. PRISON TERMS ARE OFTEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED DEPENDING ON MANY FACTORS INCLUDING GOOD TIME OR WORK CREDITS. THIS IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE HEARINGS OR DOCUMENTS, IT MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL PROCEEDINGS. THE INFORMATION HEREIN CAN AND SHOULD BE VERIFIED INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH THE COURT DOCKETS.
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