BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speer’s Office makes available a summary of court cases handled by his office for the past week. The summary covers cases from September 21st through September 25th. This summary includes sentencing on Felony charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, a jury verdict in a Child Endangerment case and others.
COURT SUMMARIES
9-21-25 – 9-25-26
– Logan Thomas Erb, 37, Boone, appeared in the District Court for sentencing following guilty pleas to five counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, all Class D Felonies, relating to his possession of child pornography. The County Attorney recommended a 25 year prison sentence; however, over that recommendation the judge granted the defendant probation. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years in prison, all suspended. On the suspended portion, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of Sex Offender Treatment Programming, plus payment of a fine and fees. The defendant was also sentenced to a 10 year special parole and Sex Offender Registry requirement. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Cord Michael Anderson, 36, and Jade Jessica Anderson, 35, Woodward, both appeared in District Court for a jury trial on the charges of Child Endangerment Resulting in Bodily Injury, a Class D Felony; and, Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor. Following trial, the jury returned Not Guilty verdicts as to all counts on both defendants. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Curtis Ryan Jackson, 31, Fort Dodge, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea to Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd, a Class D Felony as a Habitual Offender. The defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison with a mandatory 3 if ever served, all suspended. On the suspended portion the defendant was placed on probation with terms. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Janus Arthur Golczewski, 22, Le Claire, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Domestic Abuse Strangulation, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison, with all but 2 days suspended. On the suspended portion, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a batterer’s education course plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Troy Dean Burgoon, 48, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison, with all but 2 suspended. On the suspended portion, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a substance abuse evaluation with follow through of treatment plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Elixabeth Jo Schaumburg, 19, Madrid, was granted a deferred judgment by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Assault, a Simple Misdemeanor. On the deferred, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a batterer’s education course plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Madrid Police Department.
– Cydnie Jordyne Svaleson, 25, Ogden, was granted a deferred judgment by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to OWI 1st, a Serious Misdemeanor. On the deferred, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a substance abuse evaluation with follow through of treatment, a course for drinking drivers, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Jesse McColough, 30, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following guilty pleas to Interference with Official Acts and Public Intoxication, both Simple Misdemeanors. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Bryon Jeffery Lee Tilley, 19, Ames, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Disorderly Conduct, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 7 days in jail plus payment of a fine and fees. The defendant was also placed on probation for 1 year. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Jeremy Frederick Tilley, 44, Ames, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Disorderly Conduct, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Anahi Miramontes, 27, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Harassment of a Public Official, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Cason David Miller, 20, Fairfield, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Public Intoxication, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Walker Jay Grant, 29, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Public Intoxication, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
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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