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 9, 2026. The Honorable Margaret Reyes,
District Court Judge of the Fourth Judicial District presided. All persons are presumed
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Bobbi Jo Christiansen, age 41, Blanchard, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Operating
While Under the Influence, 1st Offense. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days of incarceration,
with all but 2 days suspended and fined $1,250. Defendant was placed on probation for 1 year and
as a condition of probation must obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and successfully complete the
Drinking Driver’s School. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs, surcharges and court-
appointed attorney fees.
Farrin Nicole Stretch, age 31, Bellevue, Nebraska, appeared by counsel and plead guilty to
Operating While Under the Influence, 1st Offense. The defendant was sentenced to 30 days of
incarceration with 28 days suspended. Defendant was fined $1,250 and placed on probation for 1
year. As a condition of probation, the defendant is to obtain a drug/alcohol evaluation and attend
and successfully complete the Drinking Driver’s School. The defendant was ordered to pay court
costs, surcharges and court appointed attorney fees.
Terry Jay Warner, age 60, Clarinda, Iowa, appeared by counsel and pled guilty to Reckless Use of
Fire/Explosives/Destructive Devices. The defendant was sentenced to 60 days of incarceration,
suspended, and placed on probation for 1 year. Defendant was ordered to pay court costs, a fine of
$430 and court-appointed attorney fees. Terry Warner also pled guilty to another charge of
Reckless Use of Fire/Explosives/Destructive Devices. The defendant was sentenced to 60 days of
incarceration, suspended and placed on probation for 1 year. The sentence imposed will run
concurrently with the previous sentence. Defendant was fined $430 and ordered to pay court costs
and court-appointed attorney fees.
