Rose

Habitual offender Shane Rose was sentenced to living in the Marshalltown Residential Facility for two to five years. Rose, 45, a Marshalltown resident, had been arrested in town 38 times since 2000.

On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to first-degree theft in the grand courtroom of the Marshall County Courthouse. The charge relates to a storage trailer and all items inside taken from a location in Grinnell. The trailer was found on Rose’s property in May.

Rose previously submitted written guilty pleas to charges of third-degree burglary, a second offense possession of methamphetamine and second-degree and third-degree thefts.

Assistant Marshall County Attorney James Sheetz gave the recommendation to suspend a prison sentence of 20 years. However, Rose has to complete the following probation requirements:

• Complete his stay at the facility;

• Stay in Marshall County Jail until a bed opens at the Marshalltown Residential Facility;

• Obey all laws;

• Complete recommended treatment and counseling;

• Undergo random drug tests;

• Pay fines on a payment plan;

• Obtain and maintain employment and;

• No operation of a vehicle until his license is issued.

In addition to staying at the halfway house, Rose must pay $4,105 in fines, plus surcharges and court costs and a $300 supervision fee. He also needs to provide a DNA sample to law enforcement.

As part of the plea agreement, charges of being a habitual felon, fourth-degree criminal mischief, possession of drug paraphernalia and third-degree possession of marijuana were dismissed.

Sheetz noted Rose has a significant substance abuse problem, and believes the halfway house can provide the necessary treatment. Sheetz said Rose would be under a short rope so he would not be able to fall off track.

“If he does, then he faces 26 years in prison,” he said.

Iowa District 2B Court Judge John Flynn said he did not have to follow the recommendations of the agreement between the defense and the county attorney’s office. However, Flynn added he trusts and respects both attorneys.

“There is a significant obligation on your end to successfully complete probation,” Flynn told Rose. “That is easier said than done.”

Flynn asked Rose how he felt about the sentencing.

“I agree with the sentencing and would like to be given a chance, a chance to make it right,” he said.

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Contact Lana Bradstream

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