In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Greg Van Sickle of Dewey, AZ, on a charge of public intoxication. He was sentenced to time served and must pay a $48 sheriff’s fee and $60 court costs. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed.
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 4 against William Hayes Guinn of Perry on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault. Guinn entered an Alford plea. In entering such a plea, the defendant does not admit committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the county attorney’s information, a jury would find…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 6
In Greene County district court the following persons pleaded not guilty: Deann Marie Goff, 33, of Jefferson, harassment-first degree, criminal mischief-third degree and trespass causing injury or damage; Nathan Flinn, 23, of Rippey, possession of marijuana-first offense, driving while license revoked, possession of methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of prescription drug; Gilbert James Montgomery, 59, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana-…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Brett Everett Grundon of Grand Junction in a case initiated in district court last November. A charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense was amended to public intoxication, a simple misdemeanor. A judgment was entered against Grundon for a $250 fine with an $87.50 surcharge. Court costs were $140.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 29
In Greene County district court Stephanie Arvella Goff, 45, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty April 25 to charges of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense, possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense, burglary-third degree (two counts0 and theft third degree. A trial date was set for June 21.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 22
In Greene County district court Teisha Ann Thomas, 22, of Vail was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana-first offense. She was placed on informal probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. A judgment was entered…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 22 against Vincent Andrew Ratliff of Jefferson in a case that was initiated in district court. Ratliff was charged with harassment-second degree. The charge was amended to harassment-third degree and a judgment was entered for a $65 fine with a $22.75 surcharge. Restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees will…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, April 30: At 12:26 am, a deputy assisted a Jefferson Police Officer with a domestic call in 900 block of W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. At 7:53 am a deputy was advised by the Guthrie County sheriff’s office of a reported single vehicle rollover accident that was…
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, April 30: At 3:39 am officers were called to Wild Rose Casino for a small plastic bag of suspected narcotics that had been dropped on the floor by a customer. The officer spoke to the male subject, who denied the bag came from him. The officer is investigating…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 15
In Greene County district court Dustin Michael McGuire was sentenced April 11 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must pay $48 per day in sheriff’s fees for the time he serves, and his driver’s license was revoked for 180 days. McGuire was fined $315 with a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 13 against Suez Ann Smith of Lake City on charges of interference with official acts and assault (amended from domestic abuse-assault. On the interference charge, she was fined $65 with a 22.75 surcharge. On the assault charge, Smith was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. A charge of public intoxication…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau wants to bring to light in April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the alarming number of crashes caused by distracted driving. Nationally, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2014 there were 3,179 people killed, up slightly from 2013, in distracted driving crashes, that account for 10 percent of all…
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