In Greene County magistrate court a charge of disorderly conduct against Patrick Michael Kennedy was dismissed on a motion by the state April 15. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending April 24 as follows: Dante Westley Copeland of Panora, theft-fifth degree; Ricardo Emmanuelle Rodriguez of Jefferson, theft-fifth degree; Patrick Michael Kennedy of Jefferson, violation of a…
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Police blotter
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, April 30: At 10:22 am a complainant reported the theft of a bicycle from a residence in the 300 block of N. Oak St. At 7:31 pm an officer was advised of a complaint of ATVs being ridden on the abandoned railroad right of way next to Cedar…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, April 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, April 30: At 7:36 am a deputy investigated the theft of hybrid seed corn from a bulk fill planter in the 300 block of J Ave in Highland Township. Wednesday, April 29: At 7:38 am, a deputy was asked to investigate a harassment concern that involved several…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 17
In Greene County district court Jeffrey Lynn Jones II, 38, hometown not listed, was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense. All but 30 days of the prison term was suspended and Jones was placed on probation for three years. He must follow the recommendations…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 15 against Michael David Leer of Mason City on a charge of trespass. Leer was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge and $81.50 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 10
In Greene County district court Shawn Patrick Maloney, 44, of Scranton was sentenced April 6 to 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty March 5 to a charge of lascivious acts with a child. He must comply with sex offender registry requirements for the rest of his life. Maloney was fined $1,000 with a $350 surcharge.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Heather Desiree Garcia of Jefferson on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Garcia was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $81.
Read MoreDeferred judgment in fatal accident
Larry Lee Warren Varnell, 22, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of providing alcohol to a minor resulting in death, a class D felony. Sentencing was done in April 7 in Boone County district court by the Honorable James B. Malloy. Varnell had changed his plea guilty to the charge in January.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered in two cases initiated in district court against Jared Dean Dennhardt of Jefferson. Dennhardt was charged with eluding in both cases in two separate incidents. In the first case the charge was amended to interference with official acts and Dennhardt was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. No court costs were…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 27
In Greene County district court Jody Lynn Schad, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense. All but 30 days was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year. Her driver’s license was revoked for six years. She must follow…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending March 27 as follows: Stephen Arthur Molle of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Tamara Kay Arnold of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jerry Dean Barker of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Heather Desiree Garcia of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; Lyndon Reece Coulter of Panora, interference…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, March 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, March 31: At 6:48 am the chief deputy sheriff was dispatched to a car-deer accident that occurred on County Road E-53 near Pioneer Ave east of Jefferson. Sandra J. Ostendorf, 50, of Jefferson was eastbound when a deer ran onto the roadway and was struck by the…
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