Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Jan. 31: At 8:52 pm an officer was requested at a residence in the 300 block of W. Reed St for a report of an assault that had occurred several hours prior. A warrant has been applied for charging Patrick Michael Kennedy, 30, of Jefferson with domestic abuse…
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Sheriff’s report, January 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Jan. 31: At 2:00 am, a deputy initiated a traffic stop and subsequently arrested Ryan William Boge, 21, from Harcourt for operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense, failure to obey a stop sign, speeding, failure to yield to emergency vehicle and eluding*. At 4:30 pm a deputy and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 16
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 9 against Ashley Tuhn, 28, of Jefferson after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. She was sentenced to two days in jail. The jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 16
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Lance Michael Ross of Grand Junction, criminal mischief-fifth degree; and Kimberly Marie Smith of Jefferson, disorderly conduct and assault.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 9
In Greene County district court Matthew James Kilts, 32, of Perry was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He was placed on informal probation for one year and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. Kilts must pay a civil…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 9
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Jan. 9 as follows: Aric Thomas Haberer of Boone, trespass violation while deer hunting; Joshua Lee McDonald of Boone, trespass violation while deer hunting; and Cody Lee Sellman of Scranton, criminal mischief-fifth degree.
Read MoreDNR files charges in Cedar Township investigation
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has filed a total of 151 charges against three Polk County men for illegal fishing and hunting. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Greene County sheriff’s office and the DNR following a complaint of poaching in Cedar Township Nov. 4. Rheise Presnall, 22, of Polk City faces 78 charges and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 2
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Rheise Allen Presnall, 22, of Churdan, assault on a peace officer and gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used; and Hossein Kolbehdari, 20, of Ankeny, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, assault on a peace officer and gathering where controlled substances…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for time served was entered Dec. 31 against Jeromy David Antonen of Glidden on a charge of public intoxication. Antonen paid a $48 sheriff’s fee and $650 court costs. Cases were initiated as follows: Joshua Matthew St John of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Russell Lee Gardner of Jefferson, possession of drug…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 26
A judgment was entered in Greene County magistrate court in a case initiated in district court against Jennifer Sue Maloney, 37, of Scranton. A charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense was amended to reckless driving. Maloney was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. She must also pay $60 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $100 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 26
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Lance Michael Ross of Grand Junction, theft-fifth degree; Jeromy David Antonen of Glidden, public intoxication; and Nicole Lynn Johnson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Dec. 26 as follows: Matthew Michael Kenkel of Ames, dark window/windshield, $50.
Read MoreSheriff’s report, December 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Dec. 31: At 6:59 pm, a deputy and the Jefferson fire department were dispatched to the Union Pacific railroad crossing on Parkland Ave east of Jefferson for a reported fire on the third engine of the freight train. The train engineer advised the deputy that the crew…
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