In Greene County district court Jon Mitchell Bushman, 43, of Scranton was sentenced Oct. 6 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of the jail time. He must complete a community college impaired drivers course. He must also undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. Bushman was fined $1,250 with a $187.50 surcharge; one-half will be waived if he obtains a temporary restricted license.
Bushman also changed his plea to guilty in an unrelated case in which he was charged with criminal mischief- second degree. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone//Greene County Probation for one year. If he serves jail time in either case, the sentences will be concurrent. Bushman was fined $625 with a $93.75 surcharge. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Chad Maurice Lehnhoff, 46, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- third degree, amended from indecent exposure. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on self-probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. Lehnhoff was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $144.20. (Sentencing: McCarville)
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Michael Lee Eastman, 46, of Jefferson, possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense, possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense, and driving while license barred; and Jonathan David Law, 36, of Churdan, OWI- first offense. Trial dates were set for Jan. 28 in both cases.
Cases were initiated as follows: Shari Ann Allen, 62, of Grand Junction, OWI- first offense; and John Douglas Reed, 37, of Jefferson, OWI- second offfense.
