Court

The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse.

Associate District Court

Austin Mac Davis, 19, of Libertyville, pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, less credit for time served. All but two days of his sentence were suspended. He was placed on two years probation and his license was revoked. He must successfully complete a drinking driver?s course and have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days. He was fined $1,250 plus a 35 percent surcharge and a $10 D.A.R.E. surcharge. He was ordered to pay restitution, court appointed attorney fees if any and court costs. Another Jefferson County case and Count II were dismissed with costs to the defendant.

Patricia Ann Buffington, 45, of 908 N. 10th St., pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail, less credit for time served. All but two days of her sentence was suspended. She was placed on two years probation, her license was revoked, she was ordered to successfully complete a drinking driver?s course and have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days. She was fined $1,250 plus a 35 percent surcharge and a $10 D.A.R.E. surcharge. She was ordered to pay court appointed attorney fees and court costs. Another Jefferson County case (a probation violation) was dismissed with costs to the defendant per a plea agreement. She was ordered to be fingerprinted if no fingerprints are on file.

Shad Lauren Heckart, 42, of Ottumwa, received a court contempt order for violating probation. He was ordered to 30 days in jail and to pay court costs. His probation will continue.

Angelo Alexander Grasso, 30, of Farmington, pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated, second offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, less credit for time served. All but seven days were suspended. He was placed on two years probation. His license was revoked and he was ordered not to sell, purchase or register any motor vehicle for 180 days. He must successfully complete a drinking driver?s course and have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days. He was fined $1,875 plus a 35 percent surcharge and a $10 D.A.R.E. surcharge. He was ordered to pay restitution, court costs and court appointed attorney fees if any. Two more Jefferson County cases were dismissed with costs to the defendant per a plea agreement. He was ordered to be fingerprinted if no fingerprints are on file.

Michael Brandon Danaher, 24, of 51 E. Broadway Ave., pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft and received a deferred judgment and was placed on two years probation. He was fined $315 plus a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge and ordered to pay restitution, court appointed attorney fees if any and court costs. He was ordered to be fingerprinted if no fingerprints are on file.

Cody William Carpenter, 22, of 105 Wilson Blvd., pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 48 days in jail, less credit for time served. He was granted work release. His license was revoked. He was ordered to successfully complete a drinking driver?s course and have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days. He was fined $1,250 plus a 35 percent surcharge and ordered to pay a $10 D.A.R.E. surcharge, restitution, court appointed attorney fees if any and court costs. Another Jefferson County case was dismissed with costs to the defendant per a plea agreement. He was ordered to be fingerprinted if no fingerprints are on file.