In Greene county district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Brandon James Svaleson, 41, of Boone, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; Katie Marie Wisecup, 31, of Ames, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; and Richard Braden Daugherty, 18, of Paton, possession of marijuana. Trial dates were set for April 4 in every…
Read MoreDay: February 27, 2023
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 22 against Catie Smith of Paton on a charge of interference with official acts, amended from violation of a no contact order. She was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. A charge of false report to public entity was dismissed. Court costs were $227.25. In a new case on the…
Read MoreCraig Sorenson, 1948 – 2023
Services will be held February 28 at The Northside Assembly in Jefferson for Craig Sorenson, 74, of Churdan. Interment will be at a later date at Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Craig was born to Harold and Leatrice Sorenson on Feb. 29, 1948, in Carroll. He graduated from Paton-Churdan in 1966. After graduation he went to Universal Trade School in…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 8:02 am an officer spotted a wanted male walking near N. Pinet and W. State Sts. The officer arrested Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 42, of Jefferson for outstanding JPD arrest warrants for identity theft- fourth degree, theft against older individual, theft- fifth degree and unauthorized use…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 12:40 pm the sheriff and deputies assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office with locating a subject near Scranton. The subject was later located in Carroll. Monday, Feb. 27: At 8:39 pm a deputy assisted the Guthrie County sheriff’s office with locating a subject. The…
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