Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff: Tuesday, Sept. 30: At 9:08 am a deputy investigated an attempted burglary in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 7:25 pm Kegan Claiser, 26, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on charge of driving while license barred and operation without a interlock device*. Monday,…
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Greene County district court, week ending Sept. 19
In Greene County district court Conner Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton was sentenced Nov. 19 to 15 years and two days in prison in a case in which a jury found her guilty June 24 of five criminal counts. The charges related to a house fire in Churdan Oct. 2, 2023. Sentences were as follows: arson- second degree, 10 years;…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 19
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Sept. 19 as follows: Max Sledge Leyendecker of Jefferson, interference with official acts and trespass; Todd Edward Geisler of Jefferson, disorderly conduct; Travis James Turner of Des Moines, theft- fifth degree; Dane J. Pedersen of Jefferson, public intoxication; Devin William Holm Morales of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Brittany…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County district court Andrew Vernon Wempe, 42, of Scranton was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must complete a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Melanie Marie Smith of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Thomas Allen Gaylord of Yale, assault with intent to cause injury; and Karen Lenore Gillman of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia; and
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 5
In Greene County district court Craig Robert Arthur, 48, of Ogden was sentenced Sept. 2 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of unauthorized use of credit less than $1,500. A judgment was entered for a $855 fine with a $128.25 surcharge. Arthur was sentenced to two years in prison on a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 5
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered in two separate cases against Madison Meyers of Jefferson. In the first, Meyers was charged with simulated public intoxication. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge and $60 court costs. In the second case, Meyers was charged with public intoxication. She was fined $105 with a $15.75…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 29
In Greene County district court Jeffrey L. Van Pelt, 52, of Grand Junction was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. He must pay a $105 civil penalty and perform 50 hours of community service. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 57, of Churdan pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to manufacture/ / possess/ deliver with intent to deliver more than 5 grams but less than 50 kg of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of substance purporting to be methamphetamine. A trial date was set for Oct. 27. Cases…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene Country magistrate court disposition was entered Aug. 20 in a case in with Scott Eugene Spurgeon of Grand Junction was charged with harassment- third degree. Spurgeon was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $159.60. Cases were initiated as follows: Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda, assault- contact insulting or offensive, and disorderly conduct- abusive epithet/ threatening…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Aug. 31: At 12:19 am a deputy replaced road closed signs on Hwy 30 and Y Ave east of Grand Junction. At 4:51 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a dog running at large in the 900 block of Irving St in Scranton. At 7:57…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 20
In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 61, of Churdan pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to manufacture/deliver/possess with intent to deliver more than 5 grams but not more than 50 kg of a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of a substance purporting to be methamphetamine. A trial date was set for Oct. 27. Cases were…
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