BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Attorney, Matt Speers’ office provides a weekly summary of cases handled by his office. This week included several cases where sentences were handed out.
COURT SUMMARIES
6-1-25 – 6-5-26
– James Lawry Kinsey, 44, Boone, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, a Class B Felony. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 15 years before being eligible for parole. The defendant will also be required to register as a sex offender and be placed on a special parole for life. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Eduard Nickolas Lester, 31, Boone, had a previously granted probation revoked by the District Court following a stipulation to having violated his probation for an original charge of Theft 1st, a Class C Felony. The defendant was ordered to serve the originally suspended 10 year prison sentence.
– Isaac James Kouk, 31, Boone, had a previously granted probation revoked by the District Court following a stipulation to having violated his probation for an original charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver, a Class D Felony. The defendant was ordered to serve the originally suspended 5 year prison sentence. The defendant was also sentenced on a new charge by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Jay Donnell Walker, 35, Boone, was granted a deferred judgment from the District Court following a guilty plea to Possession of LSD with Inten to Deliver, a Class B Felony; and, Possession of Psilocybin with Intent to Deliver, a Class C 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, plus payment of a civil penalty and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Amber Lynn Beckett, 32, Madrid, was sentenced by the District Court following a guilty plea Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury, a Class D Felony. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years prison, all suspended. On the suspended portion, the defendant was placed on probation with terms plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Madrid Police Department.
– Christian Alexander Caruth, 28, Boone, was held in Contempt by the District Court following a stipulation to having violated the terms of his probation. On the Contempt, the defendant was sentenced to 5 days in jail.
– Austin John Collins, 31, Sioux City, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 7 days in jail, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Steven Dewayne Kindred, 67, Ogden, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Serious Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to 4 days in jail, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Alexis Miranda Bryan, 27, Boone, was sentenced by the District Associate 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 mental health evaluation with follow through of treatment, plus payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Blayne Joshua Majors, 24, Boone, 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.
– Nadezhda Renee Witzke, 24, Des Moines, was sentenced by the District Associate Court following a guilty plea to Driving While Barred, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Misty Devee Pickens, 49, 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.
– Lance Jerome Haugen, 43, Colo, 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.
– Kendall Richard Shaw, 30, Boone, was granted a deferred judgment from the Magistrate Court following a trial on the charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. On the deferred, the defendant was placed on probation with terms to include completion of a batterer’s education course. The case was investigated by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
– Travis John McNace, 35, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Interference with Official Acts, 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.
– Jenelle Lynn Warren, 43, Boone, was sentenced by the Magistrate Court following a guilty plea to Interference with Official Acts, a Simple Misdemeanor. The defendant was sentenced to payment of a fine and fees. The case was investigated by the Boone Police Department.
– Dylan Jay Constant, 32, St. James MO, 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.
– Karli Joy Graham, 35, 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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