Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office:
Sunday, Oct. 18: Routine activity reported.
Saturday, Oct. 17: At 8:42 am a deputy assisted with a horse out in the 1000 block of Orchard Ave in Hardin Township. At 1:02 pm deputies, Greene County Ambulance, Jefferson fire department, and the Iowa State Patrol responded to an accident involving semi tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on 290th St at J Ave in Greenbrier Township. A juvenile was northbound on J Ave driving a 2004 GMC Sierra. He failed to stop as posted and was struck by a westbound 2022 Freightliner driven by Joseph Wiederin of Lake City. The driver and occupant of the pickup truck were transported by medical helicopter. Wiederin was transported by Greene County Ambulance to Greene County Medical Center. Both vehicles were totaled in the accident. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the accident. At 4:14 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Churdan. At 4:16 pm a deputy assisted with livestock out near 245th St and L Ave southeast of Jefferson.
Friday, Oct. 16: At 3:19 pm a deputy, Greene County Ambulance, and Jefferson fire department responded to a single-vehicle accident on near Redwood Ave and 283rd St in Franklin Township. Jacob Rumley of Jefferson lost control of a 2005 Toyota Camry and struck the bridge. Rumley was cited for failure to maintain control. At 5:19 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in Grand Junction. At 9:35 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Scranton.
Thursday, Oct. 15: At 6:08 pm a deputy investigated a domestic in Rippey. Martin Higgins. 20. of Grand Junction was arrested on charges of harassment- first degree and domestic abuse assault*. He was later booked into the jail on the charges.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: At 2:07 pm a deputy assisted Paton-Churdan School staff with a juvenile with a vape. At 9:04 pm Candi Wenger, 36, of Scranton was booked into the jail for on a charge of driving while license barred*. At 9:05 pm Joseph Blackmon, 50, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of domestic abuse assault*.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: At 5:51 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident in the 1500 block of 235th St east of Jefferson. Tressa Hatfield of Grand Junction struck a deer with a 2026 Dodge Durango. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $15,000. At 4:50 pm the sheriff and deputies conducted a search warrant on Jefferson St in Scranton. Alyssa Bergantzel, 26, of Scranton was arrested on charges of harboring a runaway and accessory after the fact*. She was later booked into the jail. Suspected controlled substances and other evidence was seized. Charges are pending lab results.
Monday, Oct. 12: At 12:05 am a deputy investigated an alarm in Grand Junction. At 7:36 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in Grand Junction.
Sunday, Oct. 11: At 2:39 am a deputy investigated a single-vehicle accident on 120th St near X Ave in Paton Township. Mario Chavez of Webster City lost control of a 2010 Nissan Frontier, rolling the vehicle. Chavez was charged with possession of alcohol under age*. He was later booked into the jail on the charge. He was also cited for a .02 violation, leaving the scene of an accident, use of a communication device while driving, failure to maintain control, failure to provide financial liability with an accident, and no valid driver’s license. Damage to the vehicle was estimated to exceed value. At 7:44 am a deputy investigated a domestic assault in Scranton Township. At 2:52 pm a deputy, Farnhamville Fire Department, and Churdan Fire Department responded to field fire near 100th St and J Ave in Highland Township. At 4:58 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a vicious dog complaint in Grand Junction.
Saturday, Oct.10: Routine activity reported.
Friday, Oct. 9: At 9:45 am a deputy investigated a theft in Scranton:18 pm a deputy investigated a scam in Greenbrier Township. At 10:37 pm a deputy investigated a burglary in Churdan. A juvenile was arrested on a charge of burglary- third degree*.
Thursday, Oct. 8: At 5:55 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a vicious animal in the 600 block of State St in Scranton. At 7:19 pm a deputy investigated a domestic incident north of Paton.
Wednesday, Oct. 7: At 10:15 pm a deputy investigated a single-vehicle accident near 210th Street and E Ave north of Scranton. Brandon Turner of Scranton reported he had struck a deer but declined to give the location of the accident. A deputy located the accident scene where a blue 2010 Honda Civic struck a telephone pole. The accident is still under investigation.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: At 9:41 am a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in Grand Junction.
Monday, Oct. 5: At 8:52 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Neola Avenue near 250th St. Amanda Machado of Perry struck a deer with a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, causing an estimated $3,000 damage to the vehicle. At 4:28 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Scranton. At 7:56 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Hwy 4 near 190th St south of Jefferson. David Simonson of Spirit Lake struck a deer with a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,500.
Sunday, Oct. 4: At 4:13 pm a deputy investigated an assault in Grand Junction. At 4:32 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of animal neglect Grand Junction. At 7:10 pm Toni Carter, 44, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of supplying alcohol to a minor*. At 7:56 pm Bryce Burkhardt, 28, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of operating while intoxicated*.
Saturday, Oct. 3: At 12:09 pm a deputy investigated a driving complaint on County Road E-53 east of Jefferson. Andrew Jalas, 29, of Jefferson was arrested for driving while license barred*. He was booked into the county jail on the charge. At 3:04 pm a deputy, Jefferson Police Department, Greene County Ambulance, Grand Junction Rescue, and the Iowa DNR responded to an accidental shooting hunting accident near 250th St and S Ave in Junction Township. A juvenile with injuries was transported by Life Flight. The DNR is investigating the incident. At 8:51 pm a deputy investigated a driving complaint in Churdan. Luke Nielson, 27, of Dana was arrested for operating while intoxicated*. He was booked into the jail on the charge. At 8:59 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Grand Junction. At 10:07 pm a deputy, a Jefferson Police officer, and the Iowa State Patrol responded to a reported large fight in the 700 block of 260th in Jackson Township.
Friday, Oct. 2: At 1:30 pm a deputy investigated a gas drive-off at the Paton Pit Stop. At 4:36 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Grand Junction.
Thursday, Oct. 1: At 11:01 am the sheriff’s office, Churdan Fire, Jefferson Fire, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on I Ave near 160th St south of Churdan. A juvenile lost control of a 2011 Mazda CX-7 and rolled the vehicle in the ditch. The driver had suspected minor injuries. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $10,000. At 11:47 am Jared Bielenberg, 36, of Coon Rapids was booked into the jail for failure to appear*. At 7:36 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident in the 800 block of Hwy 30 east of Scranton. Tim Robbins of Scranton struck a deer with a 2017 Buick Enclave. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5,000. At 9:47 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of child baiting in Churdan. At 11:14 pm a deputy assisted the Boone County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit that ended near 110th St and X Ave in Paton Township. The driver was located in a bean field and arrested by a Boone County sheriff’s deputy.
*In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
