In Greene County district court Jason Douglas Dane, 48, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 10 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of gambling- false statement on application. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was fined $855 with a…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 12
In Greene County magistrate court Lewis Delbert Randolph of Urbandale was sentenced to 15 days in jail, with credit for time served, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of a protective order. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. In a separate case, a charge against Randolph of hunting while license revoked…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 5, 2024
In Greene County district court Anthony Marrell Banks, 45, of Ankeny was sentenced Jan. 4 to 90 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. He must also do 100 hours of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 29
In Greene County district court Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 43, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 21 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. He was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Dec. 22 against Joshua Allen Leroy Jordan on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $96.50. A case was initiated against Jennifer Marie Ashby of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 22
In Greene County district court Nicholas John Parris, 40, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A judgment was entered for a $1,250 civil penalty. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 22
In Greene County magistrate court Lewis Delbert Randolph of Jefferson was sentenced to six days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of interference with official acts. He was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60. In a related case, Randolph was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of…
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2023
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Dec. 31: Routine activity reported. Saturday, Dec. 30: At 9:10 pm a complainant reported someone was pounding on his door and running away from his residence in the 500 block of W. Mahlon St. The officer did not locate anyone in the area. Friday, Dec. 29: Routine…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2023
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 9:31 am a deputy investigated a scam in the 600 block of Lincoln St in Scranton. At 8:55 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of fireworks in the 600 block of Main St in Scranton. At 11:01 pm a deputy investigated a report…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 15
In Greene County district court Cody Allen Gray, 18, of Winterset was sentenced Dec. 15 to 180 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- first degree. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for two years. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 15
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Dec. 13 in two cases against Eric Nathan Ranker Jr of Scranton. He was charged with theft- fifth degree in each cases. In both cases he was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. The fines and surcharges were suspended. In one case he was ordered to pay $19.99 restitution to HyVee and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 8
Shanda Jean Ellingson, 40, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 4 in district court to a total of 17 years in prison after being found guilty in a trial on the minutes of charges relating to the sex abuse of her two daughters and drug possession. Her husband, Benjamin James Ellingson, 38, of Jefferson was sentenced in June to a total…
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