Sheriff’s report

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, July 28: At 11:46 am a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in Rippey. At 5:15 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in Grand Junction. Monday, July 27: At 1:31 am a deputy investigated an assault in Scranton. At 9:12 pm a deputy investigated…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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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Greene County district court, week ending July 10

In Greene County district court Kelly Lynn Greving, 48, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge on ongoing criminal conduct, amended from manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver not more than 5 gr of a mixture of a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. He was placed on…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 10

In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered in a pair of cases against Jody Ann Watkins of Jefferson. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of interference with official acts. She must also pay $258.28 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees. In the second case the charge was amended from…

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Greene County district court, week ending July 3

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 – June 2026

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…

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Greene 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…

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Greene 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…

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