Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Aug. 20: At 4:02 pm a deputy attempted for find a puppy that was running at large in the 800 block of Grant Street in Scranton. Wednesday, Aug. 19: At 11:52 am Jeffrey Sprague, 49, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of harassment-…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 14
Nolan Roger Wilson, 28, of Grand Junction was sentenced Aug. 11 to a term not to exceed 50 years in prison after he entered an Alford plea to a charge of child endangerment resulting in death, a Class B felony. He must serve at least 25 years of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. He must pay $150,000 restitution…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 14
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Eric Thomas Winger of Jefferson on a charge of harassment- third degree. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated Aug. 12 against Michelle A. Wenger of Bellevue on charges of interference with official acts and disorderly conduct/ loud raucous noise.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 7
In Greene County district court Christopher Robert Ciesla, 61, of Jefferson was sentenced Aug. 4 to five years in prison on each of two counts of sex exploitation of a minor, amended from purchase/possess depiction of minor in sex act. The prison terms were suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug 7
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Aug. 7 against Karl Maurice Krieger of Jefferson, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; and against Julie Ann Simms of Carroll, also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 31
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Landon Arthur Vote, 17, of Paton, criminal mischief- first degree; and Max Sledge Crick, 36, of Jefferson, controlled substance violation, two counts. Trial dates were set for Sept. 29 in both cases. Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Daniel Joseph Tasler, 35, of Jefferson, possession…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Jamie Skyler Wade of Grand Junction on a charge of domestic abuse assault. She must also pay a $90 domestic abuse assault surcharge. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served, and she must complete the Iowa…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – July 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, July 31: At 11:37 am Gentry Lowe, 35, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia*. At 3:51 pm a deputy, Churdan Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a single- vehicle rollover accident on 160th St…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 24
In Greene County district court Hunter Don Dennis, 21, of Casey was sentenced to seven days of jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license revoked. All but two days of the jail term was suspended; the sentence is consecutive to a term in Dallas County on a charge of operating while intoxicated.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Fredrick Jay Thorpe of Scranton on a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. He was placed on informal probation with the Greene County sheriff for six months. Court costs were $91.50. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 17
In Greene County district court Virginia Lois Henry, 52, of Saucier, MS, was sentenced to one year in jail after changing her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but four days of the jail term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She may complete the 48-hour…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered July 15 against Tiffany Angel Umsted of Fort Dodge on a charge of public intoxication. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Kevin Joe Peterson of Pahrump, NV, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton, domestic abuse assault,…
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