Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn is convening a grand jury Tuesday not because there’s something amiss in the county, but because he can, because he should, and because it hasn’t been done in recent years. Laehn, who was a university professor before he was a lawyer, often educates the county supervisors on various points of law. Monday’s lesson was on…
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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 8
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Daniel Eduardo Westrum, 41 of Des Moines, theft- second degree (habitual offender) and forgery (habitual offender; and Brandon Duong, 29, of Jefferson, possess or carry dangerous weapon while under influence. Trial dates were set for April 9 for both defendants.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 8
In Greene County magistrate court Denise Katherine Beadle of Jefferson was sentenced to two days in jail after she pleaded guilty to contempt of court, amended from violation of a protective order. She must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time she serves. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Austin Easterlie of Yale, theft- fifth…
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