In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: David Troy Upchurch, 36, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense and driving while license revoked; and Jaye Christopher Conner, 50, of Jefferson, driving while license revoked. Trial dates were set for Aug. 26 in both cases.
Cases were initiated as follows: Jennifer Wendy Gohn Chavez, 42, of Jamaica, public intoxication-second offense; Timothy Leroy Merriam, 43, of Boone, indecent exposure; and John Douglas Reed, 31, of Jefferson, possession of methamphetamine and OWI-third offense.