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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Police blotter, December 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Dec. 31: At 5:56 pm a complainant reported the theft of a blue 8’ step ladder valued at $300 from a residence in the 400 block of Edgewood Drive. At 9:48 pm while driving in the 200 block of W. Washington St an officer observed a driver who…
Read MoreCharges filed in Nov. 15 accident near Scranton
Charges have been filed in Greene County district court against Alex Christopher Bruch, 20, of Arcadia, the driver in an accident Nov. 15 at the intersection of Highways 30 and 25 at Scranton. Bruch is charged with operating while intoxicated-first offense and two counts of serious injury by vehicle. Injury by vehicle is a class D felony, punishable by up…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County district court Donald George Sayre, 58, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-second offense, amended from OWI-third offense. All but seven days of the prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Sayre must complete the recommendations of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Joshua Lee McDonald of Boone, trespass; and Aric Thomas Haberer of Boone, trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Dec. 19 as follows: Todd Jeffrey Mitchell of Grand Junction, operation without registration, $50; Richard William Grigsby of Lake Placid, FL, speed, $105; Cody J. Paup…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 12
In Greene County district court Donald Duane Daniel, 42, of Scranton was sentenced Dec. 12 to 60 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. Court costs were $100. In a companion case…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated during the week ending Dec. 12 against Lisa Nicole Pierce of Carroll on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week of ending Dec. 12 as follows: Robert Allen Morman of Dawson, speed, $60; Rebecca Ann Wasson of Jefferson, failure to yield…
Read MoreJPD, sheriff tell results of special traffic enforcement
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department participated in a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) from Nov. 24-30, with an emphasis on seat belt usage and an increased presence on roadways.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 5
In Greene County district court Amanda Nicole Christensen, 21, of Fort Dodge pleaded not guilty Dec. 4 to a charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense. A trial date was set for Jan. 27. A case was initiated Dec. 2 against Davy Delane Cooklin, 42, of Paton on a charge of OWI-first offense.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Dec. 5 as follows: Haley Marie Carrick of Scranton, interference with official acts; and Dacoda Lee Lawrence of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 28
In Greene County district court Stacia M. Day, 27, of Grand Junction was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She was placed on informal probation for one year. She must pay a civil penalty of $1,250, $90 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $100…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 28
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Nov. 28 as follows: Shane Schmidt of Omaha, NE, violation of a no contact order; and Jacob Holden Zanders of Coon Rapids, possession of drug paraphernalia.
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