In Greene County district court Douglas Alan Berglund, 58, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 19 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any treatment recommendations at his own expense. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. Court costs were $100. (Sentencing: Honorable James B. McCarville)
Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Isaac Paul Overturf, 24, of Paton, theft- fourth degree; Jesus Gerardo Romero Valles, 56, of Scranton, operating while intoxicated; and Daniel Joseph Tasler, 35, of Jefferson, false report of indictable offense to public entity.
