BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speers office releases information about court cases handled by the county attorney’s office. This week’s cases included sentencing of a Des Moines man for felony exploitation of a minor, a case handled by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.
COURT SUMMARIES
7-20-25 – 7-31-26
– Fredy Daniel Espinoza, 21, Des Moines, 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 12.5 years to be served before being eligible for parole. The defendant was also ordered to a lifetime special parole and lifetime Sex Offender Registry requirement. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Amanda Nicole Teter, 34, Ankeny, was sentenced by the District and Associate Court following guilty pleas to Theft 2nd, a Class D Felony; and, Disorderly Conduct, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison with all but 7 days suspended. On the suspended portion the defendant was placed on probation with terms plus payment of fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Joyce Marie Patterson, 71, Algona, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to OWI 1st, a Serious Misdemeanor. 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 County Sheriff’s Office.
– Justin Michael Vinzant, 42, Tea SD, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to OWI 1st, a Serious Misdemeanor. 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 County Sheriff’s Office.
– Daissy De Jesus Ulrich, 43, Perry, was granted a deferred judgment by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Disorderly Conduct, 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 Boone County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Perry Police Department.
– Melvin Kenneth Hitsman, 62, Ogden, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Assault, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail, all 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.
– Mark Allen Atwood, 38, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following guilty pleas to two counts of Compulsory Education Violations, Simple Misdemeanors. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Jesse Garrett Monroe, 30, Ogden, 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 Ogden Police Department.
– Jordan Boe Smith, 47, 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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