Trial set in burglary cases

MARENGO — A jury trial has been set for Aug. 20 for Brianna Sue Carter, 24, on burglary and theft charges.

The trail is set for 9 a.m. at the Iowa County Courthouse in Marengo.

Carter is charged with criminal mischief in the first degree (a Class C felony) and burglary in the third degree (a Class D felony) for allegedly entering Iowa Valley Elementary School, destroying items and throwing paint and other items around, causing more than $10,000 of damage.

Carter is also charged with burglary in the third degree (a Class D felony) for allegedly entering an apartment at 261 E. Main St. with the intent to commit theft, getting into the refrigerator of the empty apartment and leaving footprints and red paint transfers in the apartment.

Carter is charged with burglary in the second degree (a Class C felony) for allegedly entering the residence of Russell Smolik while people were in the house and taking items from the home.

Carter faces a serious misdemeanor charge of theft in the fourth degree for allegedly taking an ONKYO remote, a black Alexa Show and a Fender Stratocaster guitar. The property was valued between $300 and $750.

The incidents occurred June 21 in Marengo.

Carter filed a written arraignment July 22 pleading not guilty to the charges.