In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Mikkel Morris Demello of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending May 2 as follows: April Kniffin of Jefferson, compulsory education violation; Jason Wayne Morris of Rippey,…
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Greene County district court, week ending April 25
In Greene County district cases were initiated against James Edward Poole II, 45, of Coon Rapids, charged with fraudulent practice- second degree and gambling- avoid set-off; and against Zachary Alan Armstrong, 39, of Jefferson, charged with assault while display dangerous weapon (two counts) and harassment- first degree (four counts).
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered April 23 against Zachary Allen Smith of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault and was granted a deferred judgment on the charge. He was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 18
In Greene County district court Rahni Rexann Brower, 41, of Carroll was granted a deferred judgment April 15 after she changed her plea to guilty to one county of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. She must pay a $1,000 civil penalty. One count of unlawful…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2025
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, April 30: At 10:38 am a deputy investigated a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of N Ave south of Jefferson. Phillip Sheridan struck a turkey with a 2015 Honda CRV, causing an estimated $1,000 damage to the vehicle. At 8:25 pm a deputy investigated a juvenile…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 11
In Greene County district court a mistrial was called in a trial April 8 in which defendant Connor Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton is charged with arson- second degree, conspiracy to commit non-forcible felony fraudulent practices greater than $10,000, insurance fraud- presenting false information, criminal mischief- first degree and possession of marijuana. The mistrial was called after a potential juror…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 11
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 11 as follows: Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Jacob Eugene Day of Jefferson, interference with official acts.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 4
Damon Lee McDonald, 48, of Lohrville was sentenced April 3 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 4
In Greene County magistrate court Daryl Eugene Agent of Ogden was sentenced April 3 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- fifth degree. The prison term is concurrent to aggravated misdemeanor charges in Hamilton, Dallas and Wright counties. Agent was fined $855 with a $128.50…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 28
In Greene County district court Aristides Iban DePazpaz, 44, of Perry was sentenced March 19 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for one year.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 28
In Greene County magistrate court Joe Edward Blackmon of Grand Junction was sentenced to 20 days in jail on a charge of assault with intent to cause pain/injury. He will be given credit for time served on a serious misdemeanor charge in district court. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $230.82.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2025
Following are excerpts of activity reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, March 31: At 10:57 am a deputy investigated a scam in the 1200 block of 245th St in Jackson Township. Sunday, March 30: At 7:30 pm a deputy assisted with cattle out on D Ave near 170th St in Kendrick Township. Saturday, March 29: At 10:05 am…
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