Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 22

In Greene County magistrate court Kyann Karysa Brown of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of trespass causing damage, amended from burglary- first degree. She must pay a $430 civil penalty and $534.05 to the Crime Victim Assistance Program. She was placed on informal probation for one year. (Sentencing: Honorable Christopher C. Polking) A judgment for a…

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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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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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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 16

Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending Feb. 16 as follows: Bridgette Nicole Perez, 35, of Scranton, domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness; Breanna Dawn Mahers, 21, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana; Whitney Case, 37, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness; Noel Matthew Bartusek, 30, of Churdan, driving while…

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