Updated Tuesday afternoon Central Iowans are asked to be on the lookout for a red 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with Iowa license plate SBK 344. Anyone who sees the vehicle should immediately call their local law enforcement agency. The driver of the car has been identified as Ronald Steenhoek, 43. He allegedly robbed a motorist at gun point while dressed as a…
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Greene County district court, week ending Jan. 26
In Greene County district court Tyson James Ruth, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- second degree. He was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found Ruth is unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees. He must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 24 against William Tyler Carlson of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino, self-exclusion). Carlson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Jan. 31: At 10:18 am public works staff advised an officer of several bags of garbage being illegally placed in the dumpster at the Jefferson public library. Mail in the garbage provided a suspect for the officer, who is attempting to contact the subject about the theft of…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – January 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Jan. 31: At 1:42 pm a deputy assisted a NCIS agent in Hawaii with a sexual assault that occurred in Hawaii. At 9:17 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 400 block of Harding Rd in Churdan. Monday, Jan. 30: At 6 am the Greene…
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