Greene County district court, week ending March 15

Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Austin Taylor Lawrence, 25, of Urbandale is charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. The warrant was issued Dec. 14, 2023, and served March 14. Cases were initiated as follows: Merissa Shawnay Olson, 34, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a…

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Police blotter

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, March 13: At 11:57 pm a complainant requested a welfare check on a female in the 600 block of E. Adams St. The officer located the subject, for whom there was an outstanding Jefferson PD arrest warrant. The officer arrested Marissa Shawnay Olson, 34, of Jefferson for…

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Sheriff’s report

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 17: Routine activity reported. Saturday, March 16: At 4:51 am a deputy assisted the Boone County sheriff’s office with locating a semi that was involved in a hit and run. At 11:41 pm a deputy investigated an assault in the 700 block of Sandoe St…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 1

In Greene County district court, Amanda Joyce Brooks, 37, of Altoona was granted a deferred judgment Feb. 22 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. She was placed on probation of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 1

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 28 against Jared Dean Dennhardt of Jefferson on a charge of harassment- third degree. Dennhardt was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but three days were suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. Dennhardt was fined $105 with a $15.75…

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Sheriff’s report – February 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Feb. 29: At 2:26 am a deputy and the Jefferson fire department responded to a structure fire in the 1500 block of 320th in Franklin Township. An outbuilding was a total loss. The fire is under investigation. At 3:03 pm a deputy and the Scranton fire…

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Police blotter – February 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Feb. 29: Routine activity reported. Wednesday, Feb. 28: At 7:35 am an officer investigated an accident near S. Elm and W. Russell Sts. McClain Holst of Jefferson was southbound on Elm driving his 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Alyse Rogers of Jefferson was also southbound in the other lane,…

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