In the Iowa District Court in and for Jackson County

In the Iowa District Court in and for Jackson County:

On January 22nd,, the Defendant,  Luke Gieseman, of Bellevue, is charged with operating while under the influence–1st offense, from an incident which occurred on April 20th, 2024 at 2:07am.  The Assistant Jackson County Attorney, motion for his motion for his continuance states the suppression hearing is scheduled for January 24th, 2025 at 10:30am.  The State’s witness is scheduled for training and is not available to testify.  The State requests the Court to grant its motion for continuance.

On January 22nd,  the Defendant, Alexander Koontz,  of Anamosa,  appears in custody on the charges of eluding– speed over 25 25 over the speed limit, and driving while license is denied or revoked, from an incident which occurred on January 21st, 2025 at 11:25am.  Pretrial Hearing is scheduled on January 30, 2025 at 2:30pm  at the Jackson County Courthouse.  The Defendant is released upon posting $7,000 dollars cash or surety.

On January 23rd, the Defendant, Gary Laughlin, of Maquoketa,  Motion to Sever charges and the pretrial conference be continued and rescheduled to February 14th, 2025 at 10am.  The Defendant is charged with operating while under the influence–1st offense, from an incident which occurred on September 11th, 2022 at 6:21pm.