Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, May 5: At 5:22 am the sheriff and deputies investigated a burglary in progress in the 500 block of N Ave in Dawson Township. Robert Olson, 48, of Fort Dodge was arrested and charged with burglary- second degree, possession of burglary tools and trespass*. Monica Volquartsen, 48,…
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Greene County district court, week ending May 1
In Greene County district court Jeffery Larry Anderson, 61, of Panora was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail sentence is concurrent to a sentence in an Audubon County case. Anderson was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. The court found him…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 1
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered against Brittiany Ashby of Grand Junction on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. She was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge of each count. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Rebecca Lynn Chumbley of Grand Junction on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office Thursday, April 30: At 7:16 am a deputy investigated a complaint of animal neglect in Scranton. At 8:09 am the sheriff, deputies, Greene County Ambulance, and Grand Junction Fire responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 1100 block of U Ave north of Grand Junction. Curtis Weston of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 24
In Greene County district court Melori Joi Redhorn, 37, of Sioux City was sentenced April 20 to 15 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- fourth degree. The jail sentence is concurrent to a sentence in a Woodbury County case, but she will receive credit for time served in that case. Redhorn…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 24
In Greene County magistrate court Bill Lee Bradshaw of Jefferson was sentenced April 22 to six days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for six months. Bradshaw was fined $200…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 17
In Greene County district court Christene Rae Thompson, 50, of Jefferson was found guilty by a jury of murder- first degree. She pleaded guilty April 10 to a charge of domestic abuse assault with/using a dangerous weapon. Sentencing was set for June 5 on both charges. Brandon Joel Turner, 38, of Scranton was sentenced April 16 to 30 days in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 10
In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 58, of Churdan was sentenced April 10 to 15 years in prison, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- second degree, habitual offender. The prison term is concurrent to terms in two other Greene County felony cases. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered April 8 against Alex Gordon Treft of Grand Junction on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered April 8 against Michael Brenn Prevost of Paton on a charge of disorderly conduct- loud/raucous noise. He was…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 3
In Greene County district court Jerry Lee Webb, 40, of Kansas City, Mo was sentenced April 2 to a time equal to what he has served after he pleaded guilty at arraignment to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He was fined…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 2 against Shilow James Ashby of Grand Junction in a case initiated March 31. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge of two charges – public intoxication, and disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered April 2 against Julie Ann Wells of Carroll in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 27
In Greene County district court Michael Paul Hanlon, 38, of Paton was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- first degree. He was placed on probation to Boone/County Probation for two years. He must pay a $855 civil penalty and restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $750. Court costs were…
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