In Greene County district court Daniel Lee Walker, 36, of Perry was sentenced Nov. 14 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. After he completes residential substance abuse treatment he must…
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Sheriff’s report, November 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Saturday, Nov. 29: Routine activity reported. Friday, Nov. 28: Routine activity reported. Thursday, Nov. 27: At 8:48 pm a deputy was advised of a car-deer accident that occurred on Highway 30 near County Road P-14 (J Ave) west of Jefferson. The driver…
Read MorePolice blotter, November 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Saturday, Nov. 29: At 1:23 am officers performed a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Lincoln Way on a vehicle that did not signal its turn. The officer’s investigation led to the arrest of Davy Delane Cooklin, 41, of Grand Junction.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County district court Jared Dean Dennhardt, 25, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 14 to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault-serious. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge. He must also pay restitution yet to be…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Jeffrey Lynn Jones II, home town unknown, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with official acts; and Jacob Stanley Eischeid of Jefferson, theft-fifth degree. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Nov. 14 as follows: Matthew Daniel Friedman of Belle Plaine, no warning device, $50.
Read MoreA second collision at the intersection of Highways 25 and 30
(Edited Nov. 17, 10:30 am) Northbound driver fails to stop; alcohol may be a factor Emergency responders were at the intersection of Highways 30 and 25 for the second time in less than 24 hours when they responded to a collision there at about 1 am Saturday, Nov. 15. The accidents were similar, with an eastbound vehicle and a northbound vehicle…
Read MoreNo serious injuries as trailer and semi collide on Highway 30 at Scranton
There were no serious injuries but traffic on Highway 30 at Scranton was limited to one lane for more than two hours Friday morning as debris from an accident at the intersection of Highways 30 and 25 was cleaned up. According to information from Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert, Donald Ray Livesay, 45, of Panora was northbound on Highway 25…
Read MoreTracks in dewy grass lead officers to suspects
Arrest warrants have been issued in thefts from five garages and two vehicle thefts in Jefferson in late September. Barry Arthur Downs, 20, of Nevada and Erin Michelle Burnie, 34, of Jefferson have multiple charges against them.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 7
In Greene County district court sentencing was done in a pair of cases against Michael Lynn Heard Sr, 53, of Jefferson. The sentencing was done as part of a probation revocation in a case from 2010 in which Heard was charged with delivery of cocaine. On that charge, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but the prison term…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 29 against Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson on a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and $98 court costs. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. A judgment was entered against Freedom Hope Ore of Jefferson on a charge of…
Read MorePoaching investigation leads to drug bust
Investigation of a poaching complaint in Cedar Township Monday afternoon led to the arrest of three Polk County men Tuesday evening on a laundry list of charges, including drug charges. According to sheriff Steve Haupert, deputy Shane Allen responded to a complaint of poaching in a pasture in the 300 block of County Road E-19 (130th St). Allen approached three hunters who “got…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County district court Michael David Teeples, 21, was sentenced Oct. 27 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…
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