BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Attorney, Matt Speers Office, releases a summary of court cases prosecuted by the County Attorney’s Office. The following summary covers cases from October 26th thru October 30th.
COURT SUMMARIES
10-26-25 – 10-30-26
– Benjamin Glenn Porter, 44, Boone, appeared in District Court for a jury trial on the charges of Domestic Abuse Assault 3rd and Domestic Abuse Assault Strangulation. Following a verdict, the jury returned guilty verdicts on two counts of Domestic Abuse Assault 3rd Offense. Sentencing will occur at a later date at which time the defendant faces up to 10 years in prison with a mandatory 1 year.
– Van Alan Harris, 68, Boone, was sentenced by the District Court following a plea of guilty to OWI 3rd, 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 County Sheriff’s Office.
– Ethan Joseph Hupp, 20, Boone, was granted a deferred judgment by the District Court following a guilty plea to Burglary 3rd, a Class D Felony. 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 Police Department.
– Kailee Kay Davidson, 26, Boone, was found in Contempt by the District Court following a stipulation to having violated the terms of her probation. On the Contempt, the defendant was ordered to complete the Residential Correctional Facility and reside in custody pending a bed.
– Brandy Lynn Cummings, 55, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a plea of guilty to OWI 2nd, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years in prison, with all but 7 days suspended. On the suspended portion, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a first offender course, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Tyrrell Rilee Scheuermann, 30, Story City, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a plea of guilty to Possession of Marijuana 2nd, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 15 days in jail, 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.
– Awien Yor Chol Yor, 29, Council Bluffs, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a plea of guilty to OWI 1st, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 1 year in jail, with all but 7 days 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, a course for drinking drivers, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Brett Lee Sizemore, 40, 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.
– Kelly Jo Parcel, 35, Scranton, appeared in District Associate Court for Contempt on failure to serve a jail sentence. The defendant stipulated and was ordered to serve 2 additional days in jail.
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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