Green County
Felonies
• Jason T. Hurd, 25, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $1,500 on Monday, April 7, with additional conditions that he not drive a vehicle without a valid driver's license. Hurd was charged with eluding an officer via vehicle, a Class I Felony, stemming from an incident that occurred on Feb. 18. According to court records, Hurd was heading west on 8th Street when an officer saw him commit a traffic violation and activated his lights. When Hurd did not immediately pull over, the officer activated his siren and followed him until the officer lost sight of his Ford F-150 pickup truck in a parking lot. The officer was later told by a citizen that the truck was headed south on 1st Avenue. The officer found the truck at a bar in the 1300 block of 17th Avenue and spoke with Hurd, who allegedly said it was his truck parked out front, but that he had come from a different tavern on that same block of 17th Avenue. The officer later found video footage supplied by a gas station in the 1000 block of 9th Street that allegedly identified Hurd. Hurd has a preliminary hearing set for April 30.
Misdemeanors
On Monday, April 7:
• George W. Norton Jr., 59, Monticello, had a charge of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. Norton owes no fine, because the charge was dismissed.
• Richard S. Vogel, 24, Monroe, had charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. Vogel owes no fine because the charges were dismissed.
• Cody J. Vavra, 23, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $300 with additional conditions that he not possess or use any controlled substances or drug paraphernalia. Vavra was charged with possessing drug paraphernalia stemming from an incident that occurred on Feb. 10. Court records indicate Vavra was a passenger in a vehicle when a deputy stopped the vehicle. Vavra allegedly admitted to the deputy that there was a glass pipe in the glove box of the vehicle. The deputy found the pipe and a second pipe on the floor with the assistance of a K-9 unit. Vavra has a pre-trial conference set for May 20.
• Johnathon T. Sutherland, 20, Albany, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of domestic abuse-related battery on Tuesday, April 2. Court records indicate Sutherland yelled and swore at a woman in a parking lot on Oct. 16, while she was inside a car. Sutherland proceeded to pound on the window and then grabbed her phone and broke it by tossing it on the pavement. When she exited the vehicle he slapped her twice and punched the passenger side mirror of her car, breaking it. Sutherland will be on probation for 18 months and is to undergo anger management. He owes the court $276.
Lafayette County
Felonies
• Darrel S. Adams, 38, Dubuque, Iowa, had a signature bond set at $2,500 on Monday, April 7, for felony charges of forgery and misdemeanor charges of fraudulent data alteration. Adams was charged with two counts of forgery, both Class H felonies, and two counts of fraudulent data alteration, both Class A misdemeanors, stemming from an incident that occurred in April 2013. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Adams could face up to $40,000 in fines or 13 years and six months imprisonment or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for April 22.
Misdemeanors
On Monday, April 7:
• Gregory L. Douke, 35, Argyle, entered a plea of not guilty for a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct. Douke was charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred on Dec. 21. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Douke could face up to $1,000 in fines or 90 days imprisonment or both. He has no further court proceedings scheduled yet.
• Emily K. Murphy, 34, Argyle, entered a plea of not guilty for charges of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct. Murphy was charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred on Dec. 21. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Murphy could face up to $1,000 in fines or 90 days imprisonment or both. She has a pre-trial conference set for April 15.
Felonies
• Jason T. Hurd, 25, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $1,500 on Monday, April 7, with additional conditions that he not drive a vehicle without a valid driver's license. Hurd was charged with eluding an officer via vehicle, a Class I Felony, stemming from an incident that occurred on Feb. 18. According to court records, Hurd was heading west on 8th Street when an officer saw him commit a traffic violation and activated his lights. When Hurd did not immediately pull over, the officer activated his siren and followed him until the officer lost sight of his Ford F-150 pickup truck in a parking lot. The officer was later told by a citizen that the truck was headed south on 1st Avenue. The officer found the truck at a bar in the 1300 block of 17th Avenue and spoke with Hurd, who allegedly said it was his truck parked out front, but that he had come from a different tavern on that same block of 17th Avenue. The officer later found video footage supplied by a gas station in the 1000 block of 9th Street that allegedly identified Hurd. Hurd has a preliminary hearing set for April 30.
Misdemeanors
On Monday, April 7:
• George W. Norton Jr., 59, Monticello, had a charge of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. Norton owes no fine, because the charge was dismissed.
• Richard S. Vogel, 24, Monroe, had charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. Vogel owes no fine because the charges were dismissed.
• Cody J. Vavra, 23, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $300 with additional conditions that he not possess or use any controlled substances or drug paraphernalia. Vavra was charged with possessing drug paraphernalia stemming from an incident that occurred on Feb. 10. Court records indicate Vavra was a passenger in a vehicle when a deputy stopped the vehicle. Vavra allegedly admitted to the deputy that there was a glass pipe in the glove box of the vehicle. The deputy found the pipe and a second pipe on the floor with the assistance of a K-9 unit. Vavra has a pre-trial conference set for May 20.
• Johnathon T. Sutherland, 20, Albany, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of domestic abuse-related battery on Tuesday, April 2. Court records indicate Sutherland yelled and swore at a woman in a parking lot on Oct. 16, while she was inside a car. Sutherland proceeded to pound on the window and then grabbed her phone and broke it by tossing it on the pavement. When she exited the vehicle he slapped her twice and punched the passenger side mirror of her car, breaking it. Sutherland will be on probation for 18 months and is to undergo anger management. He owes the court $276.
Lafayette County
Felonies
• Darrel S. Adams, 38, Dubuque, Iowa, had a signature bond set at $2,500 on Monday, April 7, for felony charges of forgery and misdemeanor charges of fraudulent data alteration. Adams was charged with two counts of forgery, both Class H felonies, and two counts of fraudulent data alteration, both Class A misdemeanors, stemming from an incident that occurred in April 2013. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Adams could face up to $40,000 in fines or 13 years and six months imprisonment or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for April 22.
Misdemeanors
On Monday, April 7:
• Gregory L. Douke, 35, Argyle, entered a plea of not guilty for a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct. Douke was charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred on Dec. 21. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Douke could face up to $1,000 in fines or 90 days imprisonment or both. He has no further court proceedings scheduled yet.
• Emily K. Murphy, 34, Argyle, entered a plea of not guilty for charges of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct. Murphy was charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred on Dec. 21. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Murphy could face up to $1,000 in fines or 90 days imprisonment or both. She has a pre-trial conference set for April 15.