Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment during the week ending Oct. 13 as follows: Christopher Hollis Christian, 36, of Grand Junction, driving while license barred; Karah Jean Brown, 19, of Jefferson, harassment- first degree and burglary- second degree; Ryan James Brown, 44, of Jefferson, criminal mischief- fourth degree; Jessica Jane Marie Martin, 31, of Lake City, driving while license revoked;…
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Evidence stands in Pizza Ranch arson case
Despite the efforts of a Des Moines defense attorney, there is adequate evidence to proceed to trial in the case of arson at the Jefferson Pizza Ranch last January. District court judge the Honorable Gary McMinimee overturned a motion to suppress evidence by attorney Robert Owens, defending Pizza Ranch owner Rob Schultz. McMinimee issued his ruling Oct. 4, after hearing…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 7
In Greene County district court Trinity Glen Welch, 27, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 23 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Welch was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. He must also…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 5 against Michael Eugene Hamilton of Grand Junction of a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. Hamilton was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay $200 restitution and $81.50 court costs. A charge of violation of a no contact order was dismissed.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 29
In Greene County district court Nichole Michelle Onnen, 32, of Des Moines was sentenced Sept. 23 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. The court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 25 against James Harold Doran of Paton. Doran was charged in district court with assault causing bodily injury. The charge was amended to disorderly conduct and magistrate David Morain entered a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $249.66. A companion case in which Doran…
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Sept. 30: At 9 am staff at Kum and Go reported two shopliftings that had occurred there. The business is gathering video of the event for the officer’s investigation. At 3:36 pm a complainant reported the unauthorized use of her debit card at two ATM locations in Jefferson.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Sept. 30: At 8:27 am a deputy was advised of a harassment concern in Churdan. Thursday, Sept. 29: At 3:24 pm a deputy investigated a two vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of H Ave and 260th St in Jackson Township. Mark Allen Cranston, 64, of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 22
In Greene County district court during the week ending Sept. 22 persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Talon David Church, 19, of Ogden, possession of marijuana- second offense and possession with intent to deliver; Christopher Michael Andrew, 19, of Scranton, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness (two counts); and Brenda J. Kennedy, 45, of Grand Junction, unlawful…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 22
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Sept. 22 as follows: Fashion Marie Foster of Perry, disorderly conduct and trespass; Jamie Jo Francis Theulen of Scranton, assault- simple and trespass; Matthew Alan Cherry of Palm Bay, FL, violation of no contact order; Tamara Lynn Holmes Cherry of Palm Bay, FL, accessory to misdemeanor- violation of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 15
In Greene County district court Ronald Dean Mulder, 59, of Perry was sentenced Sept. 9 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 for three years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete all…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 15
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered Sept. 14 in a case against Somaly O. Jones of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (violating self-exclusion at Wild Rose Casino). He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, $60 restitution for his court appointed attorney and $203.40 court costs. Jones paid by bond forfeiture.
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