BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Attorney’s office makes available a summary of court cases handled by the office in district court.
COURT SUMMARIES
6-8-25 – 6-19-26
– Philip Arel Brown, 73, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years in jail, all suspended. On the suspended portion the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include an assaultive behavior class, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Nickolas Scott Fitzgerald, 47, Ogden, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 1 year in jail 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 Ogden Police Department.
– Anna Marie Pearey, 61, Boone, was found in Contempt by the District Court following a stipulation for having violated the terms of her probation. On the Contempt, the defendant was sentenced to 202 days in jail.
– Jayden Marie Danner, 19, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following guilty pleas to OWI 1st, and, Driving While Revoked, both Serious Misdemeanors. The defendant was sentenced to 2 days in jail, 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 Police Department.
– Keaton Elliot Peace, 34, Ames, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Interference with Official Acts, 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.
– Samuel Roy Brant, 27, Ames, 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.
– Benjamin Scott Pepper, 28, Zearing, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Driving While Barred, an Aggravated 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.
– Mariah Clare Storrow, 30, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Driving While Revoked, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Melissa Louise Strable, 47, Des Moines, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Violation of No Contact Order, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 7 days in jail, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Christian Alexander Caruth, 28, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Harassment 3rd, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Jeremy David Sprunger, 37, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 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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