In Iowa County District Court

MARENGO — Quentin Jay Hamilton, 41, of Cedar Rapids, was charged July 24 in Iowa County District Court with operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

According to a report filed by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department, Hamilton was stopped about 8:07 a.m. July 24 on 125th St. near Marengo while driving a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 owned by Corridor Network Construction in Cedar Rapids.

Hamilton told the deputy that he had borrowed the truck from a friend, but Corridor said he didn’t have permission to have the vehicle, the sheriff’s report says.

Jamie Martinez was charged July 25 with being a fugitive from justice for two counts of intimidation, including stalking, in Colorado. Martinez was to be held in Iowa County Jail until authorities from Colorado picked him up.

Kurtis James Brenneman, 25, of Marengo, was charged July 24 with two counts of fraudulent practice. The Iowa Department of Transportation says that Brenneman received an Iowa Title from the Iowa County Treasurer’s office Dec. 19 for a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Dec. 19.

Brenneman purchased the truck for $2,900, according to the DOT, but Breeneman claimed that he had paid only $500. The difference of $2,400 is subject to fees for new registration at 5%, according to court documents. That $120 is allocated to road use tax, the documents say.

Brenneman also reported the odometer reading as 200,000 miles, but the seller said he had advertised the mileage as 270,000. Brenneman said he used 200,000 from his Facebook Marketplace ad when he was reselling the truck, according to court documents. The truck had 290,000 miles on it at the time.

Brenneman pleaded guilty and was fined $105.

James Harold Baethke, 41, of Belle Plaine, was charged July 28 with violation of a no contact order.

The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department said it received a request for a welfare check on Carrie Jean Grimm. A witness received a text from Grimm that said Grimm was being held against her will at Baethke’s residence, according to a report filed by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department.

A deputy found Baethke and Grimm in a shed. A protective order had been issued by Benton County Dec. 20, 2024 due to a domestic disturbance, according to court documents.

Baethke pleaded not guilty. A non-jury trial was set or 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2.

A no contact order was issued July 27.

Rylee David Curry, 20, of Davenport, was charged July 28 with possession of drug paraphernalia and with possession of marijuana, first offense.

Just after midnight July 26, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department stopped to assist a motorist with his hazard lights on in the 2700 block of M Avenue, according to a report filed with the court.

The deputy saw a marijuana bong on the backseat of the car and found marijuana vapes, an unused marijuana grinder and a heat-sealed package of marijuana, according to the report.

Tommii Sue Eleanor McKusker, 48, of North English, was charged July 28 with theft in the fifth degree and contributing to the delinquency of the minor.

According to the Williamsburg police, about 8:30 p.m. July 8, McKusker failed to scan or pay for merchandise in the amount of $56.52 at Dollar General, 600 N. Highland in Williamsburg.

About 6:10 July 11, McKusker failed to scan or pay for merchandise valued at $36.60 at the same Dollar General.

McKusker was accompanied by two minor girls each time, and they helped put the unscanned items in the bags, the police report says.

About 6:15 July 11, the girls failed to scan or pay for additional items in McKusker’s absence, according to the criminal complaint.

Timothy Wayne Harriman, 45, of Marengo, was charged July 29 with possession of drug paraphernalia and with possession of marijuana, second offense.

According to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department, Harriman was arrested at Elm Street and East Street in North English July 25 at 5:49 a.m. on an unrelated warrant. During a post-arrest search, deputies found a THC vape pen on Harriman.

Austin Michael Huber, 30, of North English, was charged July 28 with possession of marijuana, second offense.

The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department stopped a Jeep with a loud exhaust that had run a stop sign at 3:24 a.m. July 27 at 207 E. Clark St. in North English. When Huber exited the Jeep, he dropped a THC vape, according to the sheriff’s report filed with the court.

Huber had a prior conviction for possession of marijuana in Washington County July 7, 2016.

Huber was also charged with fraudulent use of registration.