In Greene County district court Patrick Ryan Thompson Sr, 24, of Grand Junction pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a firearm by a felon-second offense and carrying a weapon. A trial date was set for May 12.
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 20
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment of $65 was entered Feb. 18 against Lance Michael Ross of Grand Junction on a charge theft-fifth degree. Ross must also pay a 422.75 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, $60 court costs and restitution to be determined.
Read MorePolice blotter, February 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Feb. 28: At 1:54 am a traffic stop in the 1000 block of N. Cedar Street resulted in the arrest of Joseph Peterson, 31, of Grand Junction. Peterson was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OWI)-second offense (aggravated misdemeanor)*. He was was also cited…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, February 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Feb. 28: At 6:50 pm a deputy assisted the Ankeny police department with the reported theft of a vehicle that was taken without consent from a residence in the 1800 block of D Ave in Scranton Township. The deputy initiated a theft investigation at that time.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 13
In Greene County district court Nathan William Merrill, 33, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 13 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense. The prison term is to be concurrent to the sentence in another Greene County case on an OWI offense. All but 30 days was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 13
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 13 in a case initiated in district court against Rafael Partida Jr of Jefferson. Partida pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment-simple, amended from harassment-first degree. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. He must also pay $90 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $100 court costs.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 6
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 6 as follows: Michael Alexander Carlson of Jefferson, trespass; Jodi Ann Ganoe of Jefferson, violation of school attendance requirements (by minor dependent), two separate cases; and Lauren Paige Blake of Urbandale, trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Feb. 6 as follows:…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 6
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Hayley Lynn Brown, 22, of Jefferson, forgery-two counts; and Nicole Lynn Johnson, 29, of Jefferson, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of prescription drugs (nine counts), forgery- aiding and abetting, child endangerment, and possession of Schedule II control substance (two counts). Trial dates were set…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 30
Disposition in case related to Boone county death In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 28 against Larry Lee Warren Varnell, 21, of Churdan in a case related to an investigation of a fatal one vehicle accident in Boone County last September. Varnell was charged in Greene County with driving while license barred and providing alcohol to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 30
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 28 against Kimberly Marie Smith of Jefferson on a charge of assault. She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreFrost on the roadway causes another accident
A State Patrol trooper reported a one vehicle rollover accident that occurred on County Road E-53 near the east Jefferson city limits Tuesday (Jan. 27) at 8:54 am. According to the accident report, Martin Perez Valazquez, 52, of Perry was westbound on E-53. As he slowed in approaching the reduced speed for the city, he lost control of his 2000…
Read MoreGuilty plea in alcohol charge relating to death
Larry Lee Warren Varnell, 21, of Churdan changed his plea to guilty Jan. 13 to a Boone County charge of providing alcohol to an under age person resulting in death. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb. 27. The charge followed an investigation of a one vehicle rollover accident Sept. 14 in which Varnell’s friend, Aaron Beaman, 20, of Jefferson was killed.…
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