Sheriff’s report

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office:

Wednesday, May 15: At 2:02 am a deputy investigated a suspicious person in the 400 block of E. Hager St in Grand Junction. At 11:11 am a deputy assisted a motorist who had children locked in a car in the 500 block of S. Wise St in Paton. At 1:09 pm a deputy attempted to locate a reported sick animal in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton.

Tuesday, May 14: At 2:09 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 400 block of 110th St in Cedar Township. At 7:36 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of kids on dirt bikes riding around Churdan. At 7:42 pm a deputy investigated an assault in the 500 block of Jay St in Churdan. At 10:59 pm a deputy investigated an assault in the 600 block of S. 15th St in Grand Junction.

Monday, May 13: At 7:54 am a deputy investigated a report of a raccoon being mutilated on the bike trail near 320th St in Franklin Township. At 4:14 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 800 block of Percival St in Grand Junction. At 8:39 pm a deputy investigated a reported fire near Hwy 30 Street and Oakland Ave east of Jefferson. The fire was an unreported controlled burn.

Sunday, May 12: At 12:10 am a deputy investigated an assault in the 700 block of S. 9th St in Grand Junction. At 3:04 pm a deputy assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office in responding to a two-vehicle head-on collision on 330th St near A Ave. At 5:10 pm a deputy assisted with traffic control in the 800 block of 100th St for a controlled burn.

Saturday, May 11: At 12:04 pm a deputy investigated a  complaint of illegal dumping in the 800 block of 2nd St in Grand Junction. At 12:15 pm a deputy investigated a single vehicle accident on U Ave and 150th St southeast of Rippey. Larry Teeples, 82, of Jefferson was operating a 2019 Ford 150 pickup truck when he struck a railroad crossing arm that was down. Damage to the truck was estimated at $2,000. Damage to the crossing arm was estimated at $500. The crossing arms were malfunctioning at the time of the accident. At 2:01 pm a deputy investigated a fire in the 600 block of X Ave in Paton Township. The fire was an unreported controlled burn.

Friday, May 10: At 6:58 am a deputy removed a deer from the roadway on J Ave near 200th St in Bristol Township.

Thursday, May 9: At 5:10 am a deputy investigated an abandoned vehicle on 240th St near Kendrick Ave west of Jefferson. At 4:53 pm a deputy investigated an assault in the 400 block of U Ave in Paton Township.

Wednesday, May 8: At 7:11 am a deputy investigated suspicious activity in the 1500 block of 300th St in Franklin Township. At 12:51 pm a deputy conducted a traffic stop on N. Oak St at W. Clark St in Jefferson. Suspected controlled substances and suspected prescription medications were located. Charges are pending lab results. At 1:52 pm a deputy investigated a domestic assault in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton.

Tuesday, May 7: At 6:09 am a deputy investigated a concern of a sick deer in the 600 block of S. 12th St in Grand Junction. At 5:58 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 300 block of 7th St in Grand Junction.

Monday, May 6: At 9:46 am a deputy investigated a driving complaint on S Ave near 140th St. Nicolas Balderas-Rodriquez, 61, of Jefferson was arrested for operating while under the influence*. At 4:42 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a vicious dog in the 600 block of Jefferson St in Scranton. A pitbull mix was picked up and taken to impound.

Sunday, May 5: Routine activity reported.

Saturday, May 4: At 3:32 pm a deputy arrested Joseph Charleston, 53, of Scranton for harassment- first degree and domestic abuse assault*. At 5:15 pm a deputy assisted the Boone County sheriff’s office with attempting to locate a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run accident.

Friday, May 3: At 7:57 am a deputy investigated a complaint of poaching in the 500 block of 195th Lane in Kendrick Township. At 3:16 pm a deputy arrested Wayne Royer, 43, of Scranton for a probation violation, animal neglect with injury, operating while intoxicated, and a sex offender registration violation. At 8:13 pm a deputy investigated a fire on 225th St and C Ave in Scranton Township. At 9:09 pm a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 4 near 210th St north of Jefferson. Martel Lucatero-Avena, 32, of Nebraska was arrested for driving while license denied*.

Thursday, May 2: At 10 am the sheriff recovered a firearm stolen from Taylor County. At 11:24 am a deputy assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office with trying to locate a truck that was involved in a theft in Carroll.

Wednesday, May 1: At 10:57 am a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in the 600 block of S. 15th St in Grand Junction. Leeroy Steadman, 54, of Grand Junction was arrested on an arrest warrant for assault.* At 4:46 pm a deputy investigated a driving complaint on N. Elm St in Jefferson. Nicolas Balderas, 61, of Jefferson was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence*. At 5:03 pm a deputy assisted with a cow out on 235th St near Quint Ave east of Jefferson.

*In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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