In Greene County district court Lester Leroy Johns, 60, of Scranton was sentenced Aug. 4 to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty at arraignment to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He may complete an OWI…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 5
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 3 in a case initiated in district court against Chelsey Regan Phipps of Grand Junction. Phipps was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft-fifth degree, amended from theft-fourth degree. A judgment was entered for a $65 civil penalty, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 29
In Greene County district court Kevin Armando Montoya, 19, of Grand Junction was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Montoya was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 29
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending July 29 as follows: Somaly O. Jones of Des Moines, trespass; Nicholas Anthony Balderas of Jefferson, interference with official acts; and Brandon Michael Mitchell of Jefferson, charged with criminal mischief-fifth degree, assault-simple, trespass and disorderly conduct.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 22
In Greene County district court Tesa Renee Bins 20, of Jefferson was sentenced to a total of 730 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to criminal mischief- fourth degree and assault on a person in certain occupation (peace officer). On the assault charge, Binns was sentenced to 365 days in jail. The jail time was suspended…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 22
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated recently as follows: Douglas Duane Owen of Farnhamville, interference with official acts; David Hoyle of Churdan, interference with official acts; and Margaret Jessica Ruth Wilson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia, and in a separate case, theft-fifth degree.
Read MorePolice blotter – July 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, July 31: At 3:44 am an officer assisted a Greene County deputy at ER with an unruly arrestee. At 9:46 am an officer was advised of two dogs that continually leave their property and chase after passersby in the 300 block of W. State St. The officer located…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, July 31: At 2:42 am a deputy was dispatched to S. 11th St in Grand Junction for the report of a suspicious person walking in the area. The deputy located and detained the male subject in question and subsequently arrested Marshall Lee McCullough, 22, of Florida on…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 15
In Greene County district court Deann Marie Goff, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to forgery (aggravated misdemeanor), amended from forgery (class D felony). The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. Goff must pay…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 6 against James Leon Cunningham of Jefferson on a charge of interference with official acts. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 state surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $60. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed.
Read MoreScranton man sentenced on child pornography charge
The sentencing of a Scranton man in Greene County district court July 8 was the last step in the prosecution of a case of sex abuse and child pornography. Sentencing was done in Southern District of Iowa, U.S. District Court in May.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 6 against Beth Anne Laurent of Jefferson on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault- first offense. Laurent was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $145. (Magistrate David Morain)
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