In Greene County district court Monica Lynn Volquartsen, 29, of Fort Dodge Sept. 25 to 15 years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third offense. The prison term was suspended. She was sentenced to two years in prison on a charge of possession of burglar’s tools. That prison term was…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Amy Nicole Baugh of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct – fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 2 as follows: Max Sledge Crick (aka Max Sledge Leyendecker) of Jefferson, possession…
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Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Oct. 7: At 10:15 pm a deputy investigated a single-vehicle accident near 210th Street and E Ave north of Scranton. Brandon Turner of Scranton reported he had struck a deer but declined to give the location of the accident. A deputy located the accident scene where…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2026
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Sept. 30: At 1:04 pm a deputy investigated a theft in Churdan. At 3:13 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 600 block of Brentwood Ave in Cedar Township. At 4:12 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in Scranton. At 6:13 pm…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County district court Tamra Mills, 46, of Rippey was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of intent to manufacture/deliver less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. The prison sentenced was suspended and a judgment was entered for a $1,000 fine with a $150 surcharge.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 16 against Dale Lee Spaulding of Glidden on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. Spaulding was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Liberty Ann Norgart of Grand Junction was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 11
In Greene County magistrate court, Brandon Earl Remaly of Jefferson was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for time served after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the county sheriff for one year. He was fined $105 with…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 4
In Greene County district court judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Sept. 1 against Duane Edward Forkner, 59, of Jefferson, on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. Court costs were $163. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Ryan James Brown, 54, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 4
Magistrate Jessica Morton entered dispositions Aug. 3 in four cases against Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton. In both of two cases in which Bonnette was charged with violation of a no contact order, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but seven days suspended. The jail terms are concurrent. No fine was entered. The jail terms are…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 28
In Greene County district court Hannah Marie Ladehoff, 23, of Jamaica was sentenced Aug. 22 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- third degree. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. She was fined $855 with…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Aug. 31: At 7:24 pm Jared Bielenberg, 36, of Coon Rapids was booked into the jail for a violation of probation*. At 8:55 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of animal neglect in Grand Junction. Sunday, Aug. 30: At 12:09 am a deputy investigated a report…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 21
In Greene County district court Benjamin Keith Potts, 37, of Granger was sentenced Aug. 19 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
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