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Page County Attorney’s report for the week of January 27, 2025

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February 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen’s office Tuesday (today), issued a report on activities in the Iowa District Court for Page County for the week of January 27, 2025.

Devin Lee Carnes, age 19, of Clarinda, pled guilty to Driving While License Suspended, Denied or Revoked. He was sentenced to 2 days in jail and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000, suspended, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.

Andrew Paul Lauber, age 35, of Clarinda, pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-2nd Offense. He Defendant was sentenced to 60 days in jail, with all but 7 days suspended. Lauber was also placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. He was ordered to pay a fine of $1,870, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.

Lauber also appeared by counsel and admitted to violating the terms of his deferred judgment. His deferred judgment was revoked and he was found guilty of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence-1st Offense. .

Yvette Renee Payment, age 56, of Clarinda, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. She was granted a deferred judgment for 9 months and placed on probation for 9 months. Payment was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations and complete the Drinking Drivers School. She was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $1,250, surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.

David Neal Robinson, age 64, of Clarinda,  appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana, 1st Offense and Possession of Controlled Substance – THC Wax. On the Possession of Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine, Robinson was sentenced to 1 year in jail, suspended and a fine of $430. On the Possession of Controlled Substance-Marijuana-1st Offense, Robinsont was sentenced to 6 months in jail, suspended and a fine of $430. On the Possession of Controlled Substance-THC Wax, he was sentenced to 6 months in jail, suspended and a fine of $430. Robinson was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and follow through with any recommendations. And, he was ordered to pay surcharges, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.

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