In Greene County district court Shane Douglas Olson, 42, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment June 14 after he entered an Alford plea to charges of assault- simple and criminal mischief- fifth degree. (In entering an Alford plea a defendant does not admit committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the county attorney’s information, a jury…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Jun 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 21 against Jacob Arthur Ore of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Ore was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must pay $3 restitution to Kum & Go for two packages of breast cancer awareness bands he stole. Court costs were $124.50
Read MorePolice blotter – June 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, June 30: At 4 pm an Officer investigated a single vehicle accident in the parking lot of Oly’s Corner. The front bumper of a 2003 Lincoln Navigator operated by Jonathan Dolph of Jefferson made slight contact with south side of the building. Damage to both the vehicle and…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – June 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, June 30: At 8:52 am a deputy investigated a criminal mischief complaint in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 9:23 am a deputy investigated a support cable for a power pole that was struck in the 600 block of Jefferson St in Scranton. At…
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