In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 31 against Christina L. Owens of Jefferson on a case that was initiated in district court. Owens was first charged with assault causing bodily injury. The charge was amended to assault-simple and a judgment as entered for a $100 fine with a $35 state surcharge and a $5 county enforcement surcharge. Court costs were $60.
In another district court case against Owens, a charge of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent was amended to trespass. Owens was fined $100 with a $35 state surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $100.
A judgment was entered against Freedom Hope Ore of Hutchison, KS, on a charge of trespass. Ore was fined $65 with a $22.75 state surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $103.
A judgment was entered against William Russell Griffin of Rippey on a charge of assault-simple, amended from a charge in district court of domestic abuse assault with intent to inflict serious injury. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 state surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. He must also pay restitution for his court appointed attorney in an amount to be determined. Court costs were $217.90. A charge of solicitation to commit felony was dismissed.
A judgment was entered against Haley Marie Carrick of Jefferson on a charge of harassment- simple amended from harassment- third degree. Carrick was fined $65 with a $22.75 state surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $124.50. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed.
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Sept. 1 as follows: Melissa Marie Kroupa of Grimes, interference with official acts; Zachery Allen Waters of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; James Pena of Jefferson trespass; Alan Randolph Heywood Jr of Perry, trespass; and Karah Jean Brown of Jefferson, criminal mischief- fifth degree.
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Sept. 1 as follows: Thomas David Jacobsen of Perry, failure to prove security against financial liability, $347.50; Mathew Neal Larsen of Coon Rapids speed, $115; Quinea Ajalae Lawrence of Ford Dodge, speed, $120; Linda Ann Albrecht of Mapleton, MN, unsafe turn or failure to give signal, $100; Niko Lee Rice of Paton, failure to prove security against financial liability, $250; and Tina Marie Meseck of Jefferson, failure to yield upon entering through highway, $100.
Also, speed, $80 (11-15 mph over limit): Collin Joel Nordin of Gowrie.
Speed, $40 (6-10 over): *Stephanie Ann Royce and *Kendra Jade Betts of Perry, Joyce A. Hill of Galena, OH, Terrance Fontaine Williams of Omaha, NE, and Joshua Troy Smithson of Jefferson.
Speed, $20 (1-5 over): Ashley Dawn Rathbun of Windsor Heights, Joel Michael Caley of Glidden, Daniel Ray Clayton of Des Moines, Ellen L. Bishop of Jefferson, Doni Linn Luna of Gowrie, Danielle Marie Dee of Grimes, Linda Sue Herriges of Kelso, WA, Carlos Avelar of Elgin, IL, Shirley Kay Hamilton of Churdan, Jonathan Bourne Morse of Flemingsburg, KY, and Michael Allen Hall of Blencoe.
Failure to wear/maintain safety belt, $50: Niko Lee Rice of Paton and Tommy Lee Bradshaw and Amanda Jane Johns, both of Jefferson.
Commercial motor vehicle violations: Kevin Alan Anderson of Boone, no or defective trailer brake device, $50; Troy Jordan of Gowrie, brake warning device inoperative, $50;
Judgments were entered against individuals for nonpayment of scheduled fines as follows (original fine listed): Mathew Dean Strable of Panora speed, $80; Troy Angelo McGee of Fort Dodge operating non-registered vehicle, $50; *Kyle Cuddy of Jefferson, speed, $90, and failure to prove security against financial liability, $250; and Juan Ricardo Guerrero Silva of Jefferson, speed, $20.
The judgment includes a penalty of one-half the original fine and surcharge.
Court costs were $60 on each citation unless otherwise noted.
*An additional $5 county surcharge was added.
