A Worthington man has been arrested for second offense OWI in Osceola County. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that 28-year-old Eric Contreras of Worthington, Minnesota, was arrested by an Osceola County Deputy for allegedly Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.
Contreras was booked into the Osceola County Jail and is currently being held on a $1,000 cash bond.
Four northwest Iowans have been charged with alcohol violations in Ashton. On Friday evening, (4/22), about 11:30 PM, an Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy observed a large gathering in the alleyway behind the 400 block of 4th Street in Ashton. Upon further investigation it was found that several subjects had been drinking while underage. Two people were cited for Person Under Legal Age and released. Two other subjects were also arrested. Those cited were 20-year-old Michelle Stitt of Ashton and 18-year-old Matt Schoneman, also of Ashton.
Arrested were 22-year-old Dustin Engelkes of Sheldon and 18-year-old Tyler Martin of Sheldon. Engelkes was charged with Supplying Alcohol to Minors, a Serious Misdemeanor. Martin was charged with Person Under Legal Age and Criminal Mischief in the 5th degree, both simple misdemeanors.
While Martin was in the deputy’s patrol vehicle he allegedly attempted to break the window with his head and spit inside the patrol vehicle. Englekes and Martin were released from the Osceola County Jail after posting bond.
A Sibley teen will pay a large fine and serve probation after pleading guilty in a burglary case. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that 19-year-old Zeb Louis Cook, of Sibley, pled guilty to Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree, an Aggravated Misdemeanor; and Theft 4th Degree, a Serious Misdemeanor. Cook was ordered to pay a fine of nearly $1400, court costs, restitution of any court-appointed attorney fees, and any victim restitution.
On the Attempted Burglary charge, he was sentenced to a suspended two-year prison term. On the Theft charge, Cook was sentenced to a suspended one-year prison term, and will serve two years’ probation.
On April 8, 2010, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of theft from a residence in Sibley. Following an investigation, Cook admitted to entering the residence without permission and taking property that did not belong to him. Cook was charged with Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 4th Degree.
A Sibley man will do a couple of days in jail, probation, and pay a large fine after pleading guilty in a drug case. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that 21-year-old Matthew Gene Hodapp of Sibley, pled guilty to Possession of Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.
He’s to pay a fine of over $1100, court costs and restitution and any court-appointed attorney fees.
He will serve two days of a 180-day sentence in the Osceola County Jail, with all further time suspended, and will serve 2 years’ probation.
On December 15, 2010, Osceola County Deputies conducted a search warrant at Matthew Hodapp’s residence in Sibley. While conducting a search on Hodapp’s person, an Osceola County Deputy located marijuana and a pot pipe in his front pant pocket. Hodapp admitted to knowing the marijuana was in his pocket and was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.
On the drug paraphernalia charge, Hodapp is to pay a fine of 87.75, court costs, and restitution of any court appointed attorney fees, if any.
A Philadelphia man will pay a fine and serve probation after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that 29-year-old John Thomas Leonard of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to Possession of Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor. Leonard is to pay a fine over a thousand dollars, court costs, and restitution and any court-appointed attorney fees.
He was sentenced a suspended 30-day jail term and will serve 2 years’ probation.
On December 18, 2010, John Leonard was stopped on Highway 9 and Yew Avenue for a traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, an Osceola County Deputy located marijuana around the driver’s seat. Leonard admitted he had been smoking marijuana in the vehicle and was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.
A Sibley man will serve a couple of days in jail, pay a large fine and serve probation after he pled guilty to theft and OWI. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that 27-year-old Adam Donald Strouth, of Sibley, pled guilty to Theft 2nd Degree, a Class “D” Felony; and Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.
On the Theft charge, Strouth is to pay a fine of over $1400, court costs, restitution of any court-appointed attorney fees, and any victim restitution. He was sentenced to a 5-year prison term, with all time suspended and will serve 3 years’ probation.
On the Operating While Intoxicated charge, Strouth is to pay a fine of nearly $1700, court costs, and restitution of any court-appointed attorney fees. Strouth will serve two days of a 180-day jail term, with all further time suspended, and he’ll serve 2 years’ probation. He was also ordered to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and comply with the treatment’s recommendations.
On August 19, 2010, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about a domestic argument at a residence in Sibley. Once on scene, a County Deputy located a motorcycle with the ignition switch broken out. A check of the vehicle registration came back stolen 5 days prior to this incident out of Wichita, Kansas. When questioned about the motorcycle, Strouth stated he purchased the vehicle one month ago. Strouth was later charged for Theft 2nd Degree.
Then, on February 6, 2011, Adam Strouth was stopped on 9th Street and 3rd Avenue in Sibley, for a traffic violation. While speaking to Strouth, an Osceola County Deputy determined he had been drinking. Strouth failed sobriety tests, tested over .08, and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.
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