In Greene County district court Travis Ryan Armstrong, 37, of Scranton was sentenced June 30 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He must undergo…
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Sheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, July 8: At 7:01 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Hwy 4 near J Ave east of Churdan. Robert Beckman of Lake City struck a deer with a 2025 Ford Escape. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $20,000. Tuesday, July 7: At 7:37 pm…
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Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, June 30: At 4:42 pm a deputy, Grand Junction Fire and Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle on Hwy 30 near W Ave east of Grand Junction. Sara Stoffa of Westside was westbound driving a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo when her vehicle was struck in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 26
In Greene County district court Dawn Kay Maiers, 44, of Ames was sentenced June 22 to 25 years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of ongoing criminal conduct. Ther prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the 2nd Judicial District Department of Correctional Services for three years. She must pay…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jodi Ann Watkins on a charge of assault. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. She must also pay $197.10 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $245.50 court costs. A pair of cases were initiated during the week ending June 26. Brandon Earl Remaly of Jefferson is…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 19
In Greene County district court Conner Laine Groves, 29, of Scranton was sentenced June 16 to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- first degree, amended from tampering with a juror. The prison term is concurrent to a term she is serving on an arson charge. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge;…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 12
Christene Rae Thompson, 50, of Jefferson was sentenced June 5 in Greene County district court to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murder in the first degree in a jury trial in April. She must pay $150,000 restitution to the estate of Richard Thompson, her former husband and the murder victim. Prior to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 12
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending June 12 as follows: Amgela Jean Peterson of Carroll, possession of drug paraphernalia; Bryant James Margetta of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kristina Marie Greene of Jefferson, assault- general; and Lucas Darrell Smith of West Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 5
In Greene County district court Cody Noel Roth, 38, of Woodward was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended. She was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge. She was sentenced to five years in prison on a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 5
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending June 5 as follows: Larry Lee Rix of Scranton, interference with official acts; Wesley James Mitchell of Creston, simulated public intoxication, interference with official acts; Steven Caleb Jensen of Bouton, violation of no contact order; Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Brooke Ann Taylor…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 29
In Greene County district court Cody Noel Roth, 38, of Woodward was sentenced May 26 to a term not to exceed 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for five years.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 29
In Greene County magistrate court Madison Meyers of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after pleading guilty to a charge of assault. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must complete any recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation. Court costs were $60. Keith David Kokeng of…
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