In Greene County district court Matthew James Spaulding, 30, of Perry was sentenced Aug. 16 to 10 years in prison on a charge of burglary- second degree. The prison term is consecutive to the term in a Dallas County sentence. Spaulding was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge. He must pay $1,245 victim restitution and $594.02 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable…
Read MoreDay: August 27, 2021
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 27
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Rodney Charles Sheffield of Des Moines has been charged with theft- fifth degree. A case was initiated Aug. 23 against Nickquael Lenoy Rischer Oliver of Des Moines on a charge of interference with official acts.
Read MoreJeff council denies appeal of ‘illegal’ designation of dog, abates German shepherd from the community
The Jefferson city council spent most of its Aug. 24 meeting serving as the jury for an appeal of a determination of a dog as “illegal” under the city animal control and protection ordinance. After an hour of discussion and ‘testimony,’ the council in a split decision denied the appeal. Jackson, a 5-year-old German shepherd owned by Erick and Jill…
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