(Clarinda, IA) – Page County Attorney, James L. Varley’s office, Thursday (12/4) released reports on the outcome of court cases held the week of Nov. 10, 2025, in the Iowa District Court for Page County.

26-year-old Robert Shawn Griffin, of Fort Madison, Iowa, pled guilty to Assault on Persons Engaged in Certain Occupations. He was sentenced to 2 years of incarceration which will run consecutive to the sentence the defendant is currently serving. Griffin was also ordered to pay court costs, court-appointed attorney fees and a fine of $855, suspended.

47-year-old Joseph Allen Hensley, of Shenandoah, pled guilty to Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)- 1st Offense. He was sentenced to 2 days of incarceration and fined $1,250. Hensley was given credit for time served for attending and completing the Drinking Driver’s School and obtaining a drug/alcohol evaluation. He was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

48-year-old Frank Kephart, of Westboro, Missouri, pled guilty in Page County District Court, to Possession of Controlled Substance, Marijuana-1st Offense. He was fined $420 and ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

21-year-old Brandon Eugene Lamb, of Clarinda, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, THC-1st Offense. Lamb was fined $420 and ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

31-year-old Bryson Sean McAlpin, of Clarinda, pled guilty to a charge of OWI-1st Offense. He was sentenced to 30 days of incarceration, with all but 2 days suspended. McAlpin is allowed to do the 48-hour Jail Diversion Program in lieu of the 2 days in jail. He was placed on probation for 9 months and was ordered to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and follow through with any recommendations. McAlpin must also pay a fine of $1,250, court costs and surcharges.

37-year-old Elizabeth Marie Merriett, of Council Bluffs, admitted in Page County District Court, to violating the terms and conditions of probation. She was found to be in willful contempt of court and sentenced to 90 days of incarceration.

40-year-old Kristin Ann Miller, of Clarinda, pled guilty to OWI-2nd Offense. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but 7 days suspended and placed on probation for 12 months. As a condition of probation, Miller is to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and complete the Drinking Driver’s School. She was ordered to pay a fine of $1,875, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees; Miller also admitted to violating the terms and conditions of probation. Her deferred judgment was revoked, and she was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but 7 days suspended. The sentence will run concurrently to the aforementioned case.

20-year-old Edwin Munoz Morales, of Maryville, MO., pled guilty to OWI-1st Offense. He was granted a deferred judgment and placed on probation for 1 year. As a condition of probation, Morales was ordered to obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete the 12-hour Drinking Driver’s Course. He was also ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1,250, court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

And, 38-year-old Tanner Jay Parker, of Braddyville, pled guilty in Page County District Court, to OWI-1st Offense. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but 2 days suspended and placed on probation for 1 year. As a condition of his probation, Parker must obtain a Substance Abuse Evaluation and complete the 12-hour Drinking Driver’s Course. A $1,250 fine was imposed, and the defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.

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