Page County Attorney’s report, 5/14/25

May 14th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Page County Attorney James L. Varley’s office has issued reports on court cases processed in the Iowa District Court for Page County. The information covers the week of April 28, 2025:

37-year-old Frederick G. Billings, Council Bluffs, admitted in court to violating the terms of his probation. He was found in contempt and sentenced to 13 days in the Page County Jail. Billings was also ordered to return to the Residential Correction Facility and remain there until maximum benefits are achieved.
41-year-old Joshua Wayne Baer, of College Springs, pled guilty to Count I: Domestic Abuse Assault, Causing Bodily Injury; Count II: Child Endangerment; and Count III: Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense. Baer was sentenced as follows: Count I – 1 year in the Page County Jail, and Count II – a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years. Both sentences were suspended and were ordered to be served consecutively. He was sentenced to 1 year in the Page County Jail on Count III. That sentence was suspended, and it was ordered to run consecutive to the sentences for Count I and Count II, for a total of 7 years. Baer was placed on formal probation for 2 years and as a condition of probation shall complete the Iowa Domestic Abuse Program, a mental health evaluation, a substance abuse evaluation and the drinking driver’s course. He was fined $1,250 and ordered to pay surcharges.
48-year-old Jessie Gregory McFarland, of Farragut, admitted in court to violating the terms of his probation. He was found in contempt and sentenced to 3 days in the Page County Jail and ordered to pay court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
Page County Courthouse
And, 22-year-old Shyra Ruthann Potts, of Blanchard, pled guilty in Page County District Court, to Count I: Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree and Count II: Assault on Persons Engaged in Certain Occupations. She was sentenced to 60 days in the Page County Jail with all but 10 days suspended on Count I. For Count II, Potts was sentenced to 60 days in the Page County Jail with all but 10 days suspended. Count I and II shall be served concurrently. Fines of $430 were imposed and suspended on each count. Potts was placed on 1 year of probation and ordered to pay victim restitution, court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.