PAGE COUNTY ATTORNEY
112 E. Main, P.O. Box 478
Clarinda, Iowa 51632
(712) 542-2514
FAX (712) 542-2582
James L. Varley, County Attorney
Michelle Foss, Assistant Page County Attorney
February 26, 2026
Page County Attorney, James L. Varley, reports the following activities in the Iowa District Court for Page County for the week of February 2, 2026. The Honorable Craig Dreismeier, District Court Judge of the Fourth Judicial District presided. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Jennifer Elaine Archer, age 50, Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared by counsel and admitted to violating the terms and conditions of probation in two cases. The defendant was found to be in willful contempt of court and sentenced to 10 days in jail in each case. These sentences will be served concurrently. The defendant was ordered to pay all costs and court-appointed attorney fees and was unsuccessfully discharged from probation.
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Christopher Russell Marsh, age 40, Macedonia, Iowa, appeared with counsel and admitted to violating the terms and conditions of probation. The defendant was found to be in willful contempt of court and sentenced to 100 days in the Page County Jail. The defendant was unsuccessfully discharged from probation.
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Jordan Ray Martin, age 24, Shenandoah, Iowa, appeared with counsel and pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Assault by Strangulation Causing Bodily Injury upon a Pregnant Woman. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years of incarceration and fined $1,025. The fine and sentence were suspended, and the defendant was placed on probation for 2 years. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and follow through with any recommendations and reside at the Residential Correction Facility until maximum benefits have been achieved. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees. Jordan Ray Martin also pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Assault While Using or Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years of incarceration, which will run concurrent with the sentence imposed in the previous case and fined $855. The sentence and fine were suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for a period of 2 years. Probation conditions are the same as in the previous case, but the Defendant was also ordered to obtain a mental health evaluation and follow any recommended treatment. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges, restitution and court-appointed attorney fees.
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Braylyn Andrew Wilcoxson, age 18, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared with counsel and pled guilty to Count I: Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense and Count II: Interference with Official Acts. The defendant was granted a deferred judgment and placed on probation for 1 year. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and complete recommended treatment and complete the 12-hour Drinking Driver’s Course. A civil penalty of $1,250 was imposed on Count 1 and $430 for Count II. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges, fines and court-appointed attorney fees. Braylyn Andrew Wilcoxson also pled guilty to Operating While Under the Influence-1st Offense. The defendant was sentenced to 1 year in jail, with all but 7 days suspended and fined $1,250. Defendant was placed on 1 year of probation with this term running concurrent with the term imposed in the previous case. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-appointed attorney fees.
