Page County Attorney’s report on cases heard in District Court the week of Sept. 15th

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October 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Page County Attorney James L. Varley’s office today (Wed., Oct. 8th) issued a report on activities in the Iowa District Court for Page County for the week of September 15, 2025:

Kaleel Howard Coleman, age 30, Saint Joseph, Missouri, appeared with counsel and pled guilty to two counts of Theft in the 4th Degree. The defendant was sentenced to 365 days of incarceration on each count, to run concurrently, and fined $430 for each count. The fine and term of incarceration were suspended, and the defendant was placed on probation for 9 months. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges, victim restitution and court-appointed attorney fees.

Dylan Seth Harris, age 28, Glenwood, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. The defendant received a deferred judgment and was placed on probation for one year. The defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $430, court costs, surcharges, victim restitution and court-appointed attorney fees.

Misty Dawn Nolan-Myre, age 51, Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Driving While License is Denied or Revoked. The defendant was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

Lauren Renee Offenbacker, age 30, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Driving While License is Denied or Revoked. The defendant was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

Lauren Renee Offenbacker, age 30, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and previously entered a plea of guilty to Operating While Intoxicated-1st Offense and received a deferred judgment. The deferred judgment was revoked, and the defendant was sentenced to 45 days in the Page County Jail. The term of incarceration was suspended, and the defendant was placed on probation for 9 months. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and follow through with any recommendations and attended and successfully complete the Drinking Driver’s School. The Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,250, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

Jeremy Jack Scarpello, age 40, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to two counts of Domestic Abuse Assault-2nd Offense. The defendant was sentenced to two years of incarceration on each count, that will run consecutively to one another for a period not to exceed 4 years. That sentence was suspended, and the defendant was placed on probation for two years and was ordered to reside at the Residential Correctional Facility until maximum benefits are received. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to participate in and successfully complete the Iowa Domestic Abuse Program and obtain a substance abuse evaluation. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $855 on each count, plus court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

Gavin Allen Sickler, age 25, Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared with counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-2nd Offense. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days in the Page County Jail, with all but 7 days suspended, and received credit for time served. The defendant was placed on probation for one year and assessed a fine of $1,875. Defendant was ordered to complete a 12-hour drinking-driver’s course, substance abuse evaluation and ordered to pay all fines and surcharges.

Melissa Jean Wiechman, age 26, Villisca, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-2nd Offense. The Defendant was sentenced to 45 days of incarceration, with all but 7 days suspended, and placed on probation for one year. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and attend and successfully complete the Drinking Driver’s School. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $1,850, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.