Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Oct. 31: At 4:21 am the Boone County sheriff’s office requested an officer invoke implied consent and obtain a test at the Greene County Medical Center to determine if the driver of a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle collision in the 100 block of 130th St in…
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Sheriff’s office pledges to enforce tobacco laws
The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County youngsters. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 16
In Greene County district court Patrick Michael Kennedy, 31, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 9 after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault, amended from domestic abuse assault-second offense. Kennedy was sentenced to 60 days in jail; all but two were suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must also complete a batterers…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 16
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 14 against Janon Lezlie Olson Buttler of Jefferson on two counts of theft-fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on each charge. She must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $60 court costs.
Read MoreFinancial Aid Resource Company required to stop Iowa marketing
Must pay refunds to Iowans DES MOINES – A San Diego company that sends Iowa students official-looking mailings and charges for services that they can largely receive for free will cease marketing to Iowa residents, pay refunds to Iowans who request them, and pay the state $25,000, through an agreement with Attorney General Tom Miller.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 9
Andrew Wayne Hall, 18, of Des Moines was granted deferred judgments in Greene County district court after he changed his plea to guilty to charges of assault-serious (amended from assault while displaying a dangerous weapon) and false report to public entity. Hall must pay a $315 civil penalty on each of the two charges, and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 9
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered in a case that was initiated in district court against Tonya Jean Wenger, 44, of Scranton. Wenger was charged with domestic abuse assault causing injury. The charge was amended to assault-simple and magistrate Rita Pedersen entered a deferred judgment. Wenger was placed on informal probation for one year and must pay…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County district court Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 35, of Ames was sentenced Sept. 25 after changing his plea to guilty Sept. 2 to charges of driving while license barred, carrying weapons and possession of methamphetamine. On the driving while barred charge, Lawrence was sentenced to two years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Trent Daniel Robinson of Guthrie Center on a charge of theft-fifth degree. Robinson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge, restitution to be determined, and $60 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 25
In Greene County district court Wayne C. Briggs, 42, of Southerland, NE, was sentenced Sept. 22 to two days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense, amended from OWI-second offense. He must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation he has already completed, and he must complete a community college drinking drivers…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 25
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Sept. 25 as follows: Trent Daniel Robinson of Guthrie Center, theft-fifth degree; Beth Ann Elerick of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Robert Anthony Staiert of Carroll, operating without ignition interlock device.
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Sept. 30: At 8 am an officer arrested DeAnn Goff, 33, of Jefferson at on an outstanding Greene County warrant for theft – fourth degree*. At 11:14 am an officer arrested Joseph Jabaay, 36, of Jefferson on outstanding Story County warrants for contempt of court – resist order…
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