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Friday, September 27, 2013

Muscatine County District Court - 9/27/2013

ABIGAIL SOJKA, (DOB: 7/23/1989), of Arlington Heights, IL, pled guilty to Eluding a Pursuing Law Enforcement Vehicle and Operating While Intoxicated. On July 6, 2013, a Muscatine County Sheriff's Deputy observed SOJKA operating a vehicle in Muscatine at a high rate of speed. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop the driver attempted to elude the deputy. The driver eventually stopped and was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. SOJKA will be sentenced at a later date.


BRIAN HOWELL, (DOB: 6/3/1962), of Ely, IA, pled guilty to Eluding a Pursuing Law Enforcement Vehicl, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Driving While Revoked. On July 28, 2013, an Atalissa Police Officer attempted to stop his vehicle for an equipment violation.The driver fled and then crashed his vehicle. Subsequent investigation identified HOWELL as the driver. Methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. His driving privileges were revoked at the time of the incident. HOWELL will be sentenced November 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.


TRENTIN GRANT, (DOB: 11/19/1983), of Davenport, IA, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Burglary in the Third Degree. The Court imposed a sentence of imprisonment for a term not to exceed five years. Investigation by the Muscatine Police Department showed that GRANT had burglarized a residence on June 14, 2013.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Muscatine County District Court - 9/20/2013

ERNESTO OROZCO, (DOB: 6/25/1990), of Muscatine, was sentenced for Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. He received a deferred judgment and was placed on supervised probation for two years and ordered to pay restitution. Investigation by the Muscatine County Sheriff's Office showed that OROZCO damaged a motor vehicle owned by his girlfriend.


BONNIE HUDSON, (DOB: 7/2/1980), of Muscatine, pled guilty to Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Investigation by the Muscatine County Drug Task Force showed that HUDSON delivered the prescription drug Xanax to an informant. She will be sentenced on November 1, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.


GEOFF MCVAY, (DOB: 7/1/1981), of Norway, Iowa, pled guilty to Delivery of a Simulated Controlled Substance. During an investigation by the Muscatine County Drug Task Force he sold simulated heroin to an undercover detective. MCVAY will be sentenced November 1, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Muscatine County District Court - 9/13/2013

MANUEL NUNEZ (DOB: 6/28/1981), of Muscatine, was sentenced following his guilty plea to burglary in the second degree and domestic abuse assault while displaying a weapon. Investigation by the Muscatine Police Department showed that NUNEZ entered the residence of a former girlfriend and during an argument picked up a kitchen knife. The Court suspended a ten year prison sentence on the burglary charge and imposed a 187 day jail sentence with 180 days suspended on the assault charge.


MADISON PRUISNER (DOB: 3/4/1994), of Muscatine, pled guilty to three counts of criminal mischief in the second degree. Investigation by the Muscatine Police Department showed that PRUISNER defaced three different motor vehicles parked at Muscatine High School. In each case the damage was in excess of $1,000. PRUISNER will be sentenced October 25, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.


DARCI HUDSON (DOB: 3/24/1983), of Muscatine, pled guilty to delivery of a controlled substance. Investigation by the Muscatine County Drug Task Force showed that HUDSON has sold the prescription drug Adderall to a confidential informant. HUDSON will be sentenced October 25, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.