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Robert Dieker, Jr., 33, Maryville, appeared before Judge Prokes with his attorney Monday and entered a guilty plea to the class B felony conspiracy.
Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney David Baird alleged that Dieker, with the purpose of promoting and facilitating the offense of murder in the first degree, had agreed with other individuals to carry out the murder of Christina Dieker. Baird further alleged that Dieker had delivered copies of a work schedule, provided a photograph and license number of the potential victim and made financial arrangements for the completion of the killing of his wife, Christina Dieker.
Upon acceptance of the plea, Judge Prokes ordered a Sentencing Assessment Report and scheduled Dieker’s sentencing for 9 a.m., Aug. 24.
According to Baird the charge of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree carries a range of punishment up to 15 years in prison.
Dieker remains in custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department in connection with the charge.
Two Iowa men have been sentenced in connection with their involvement in burglary and stealing offenses in Nodaway County on Jan. 14. Shaun M. Savala, 21, New Market, Iowa, and Jordan M. Kirsch, 18, Clarinda, Iowa, both had previously entered pleas of guilty to felony burglary in the second degree and to stealing in connection with the Jan. 14 break-in and theft of personal property, including cigarettes and soft drinks from the Smoke Shop in Hopkins.
Following his plea of guilty and the Sentencing Assessment Report, Judge Prokes placed Kirsch on probation for a period of five years supervised by the Missouri department of Probation and Parole on the felony burglary charge and ordered him to serve 120 days in jail in connection with the misdemeanor stealing offense. After he completes serving the jail time, Kirsch was ordered to make restitution to the victims in the amount of $1,509.62 and follow all other conditions of probation, including no contact with co-defendants. Kirsch was remanded to the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department to serve the balance of his 120-day sentence.
Based on Savala’s prior felony convictions including a current felony for which he is serving a sentence in the Iowa Department of Corrections, the State entered into a plea agreement whereby Savala was ordered to serve five years in prison on each count with those sentences being served concurrently with the sentence he is serving in Iowa. Probation was denied. Judge Prokes followed that plea agreement and imposed the two five-year sentences. Savala was remanded to the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department for delivery to the Department of Corrections.
Robert Dieker, Jr., 33, Maryville, appeared before Judge Prokes with his attorney Monday and entered a guilty plea to the class B felony conspiracy.
Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney David Baird alleged that Dieker, with the purpose of promoting and facilitating the offense of murder in the first degree, had agreed with other individuals to carry out the murder of Christina Dieker. Baird further alleged that Dieker had delivered copies of a work schedule, provided a photograph and license number of the potential victim and made financial arrangements for the completion of the killing of his wife, Christina Dieker.
Upon acceptance of the plea, Judge Prokes ordered a Sentencing Assessment Report and scheduled Dieker’s sentencing for 9 a.m., Aug. 24.
According to Baird the charge of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree carries a range of punishment up to 15 years in prison.
Dieker remains in custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department in connection with the charge.
Two Iowa men have been sentenced in connection with their involvement in burglary and stealing offenses in Nodaway County on Jan. 14. Shaun M. Savala, 21, New Market, Iowa, and Jordan M. Kirsch, 18, Clarinda, Iowa, both had previously entered pleas of guilty to felony burglary in the second degree and to stealing in connection with the Jan. 14 break-in and theft of personal property, including cigarettes and soft drinks from the Smoke Shop in Hopkins.
Following his plea of guilty and the Sentencing Assessment Report, Judge Prokes placed Kirsch on probation for a period of five years supervised by the Missouri department of Probation and Parole on the felony burglary charge and ordered him to serve 120 days in jail in connection with the misdemeanor stealing offense. After he completes serving the jail time, Kirsch was ordered to make restitution to the victims in the amount of $1,509.62 and follow all other conditions of probation, including no contact with co-defendants. Kirsch was remanded to the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department to serve the balance of his 120-day sentence.
Based on Savala’s prior felony convictions including a current felony for which he is serving a sentence in the Iowa Department of Corrections, the State entered into a plea agreement whereby Savala was ordered to serve five years in prison on each count with those sentences being served concurrently with the sentence he is serving in Iowa. Probation was denied. Judge Prokes followed that plea agreement and imposed the two five-year sentences. Savala was remanded to the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department for delivery to the Department of Corrections.
Christopher Lehmer appeared before Judge Prokes Monday for sentencing. Lehmer had previously entered a guilty plea to the class C felony receiving stolen property valued at more than $500. After reviewing the Sentencing Assessment Report, Judge Prokes sentenced Lehmer to seven years in the Department of Corrections, with the Judge retaining jurisdiction.
Even though Tyler Shea-Sledge asked Judge Prokes to allow him time to finish a building he was constructing before serving time in jail, he was ordered by Judge Prokes to complete his sentence of 120 days in the Nodaway County Jail immediately . Sledge had only served five weekends (10 days) since he had been ordered to serve the sentence. Sledge was remanded to the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department.
Rachel Slauter appeared before Judge Prokes Monday for sentencing. Slauter had previously entered a guilty plea to the class D felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. After reviewing the Sentencing Assessment Report, Judge Prokes gave her a suspended imposition of sentence and five years supervised probation. She was ordered to serve 30 days in the Nodaway County Jail, which will be served two days at a time. She was also ordered to attend two Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week.
Michael Kissler appeared before Judge Prokes on a motion to revoke his probation. Kissler admitted to violating certain conditions of his probation. Judge Prokes continued Kissler on probation; however, he was ordered to serve 20 days in the Nodaway County Jail –– to be served on weekends. Kissler was also ordered to attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly.
Dakota Dreher and Richard Long appeared in court Monday to review the conditions of their probation. Both were ordered to attend a treatment program, pay restitution, not drink alcoholic beverages or enter establishments that serve them, and be prepared to submit to blood alcohol tests any time. Dreher and Long were charged with the class C felony of second degree burglary and the class C felony of stealing of more than $500.
• Johnathan Owens appeared before Judge Prokes on a motion to revoke probation. Owens admitted to violating conditions of his probation by not making restitution payments. Judge Prokes ordered Owens to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 10.
• Leah R. Miller appeared before Judge Prokes admitting to violating the conditions of her probation. She is to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 10.
• Dakota Bownes appeared before Judge Prokes for his initial arraignment and entered a plea of guilty to the class C felony charge of second degree burglary and a misdemeanor charge of stealing property worth less than $500. Judge Prokes ordered a Sentencing Assessment Report and set the sentencing for 9 a.m., Aug. 24.
• Brad Riemenschneider appeared in court Monday for arraignment on the class C felony of tampering with a motor vehicle in the first degree. He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and requested a signature bond, which Judge Prokes denied. Riemenschneider is to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 24.
• Apollo Brown appeared before Judge Prokes on a motion to revoke probation. He is to reappear at 11 a.m., Aug. 24.
• Draven Nevermore appeared in court and entered a plea of guilty to the class C felony of second degree assault. Judge Prokes ordered a Sentencing Assessment Report and ordered Nevermore to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 24, for sentencing.
• No action was taken in the case for Richard Helm, 45, Gardon Grove, Calif., who is charged with the class C felony of second degree assault and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action. Helm was ordered to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 24.
• Jason Chesnut appeared in court on a motion to revoke probation. Chesnut was advised of his right to have an attorney. He is to reappear at 9 a.m., Aug. 29.
• Samantha Buckhalter appeared before Judge Prokes for her initial arraignment. She waived the reading of the charges and entered a not guilty plea. Buckhalter is charged with the class C felony of forgery. She is to reappear at 9 a.m., Sept. 28.
• Bryan Pitts entered a plea of not guilty to the class D felony of unlawful use of a weapon. He is to reappear at 9 a.m., Oct. 26 –– the last day to accept a binding plea.
