Four people were injured in a collision that occurred Monday at 5:50 pm at the intersection of 160th St and M Ave in Bristol Township north of Goose Lake. According to information from the Greene County sheriff’s office, Timothy David Tucker, 43, of rural Churdan was westbound on 160th when he collided with Jessica Amber Montoya, 19, of Jefferson, who…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 8
In Greene County district court Michael Joseph Hofbauer, 31, of Coon Rapids was sentenced Aug. 8 after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense and serious injury by motor vehicle by driving in a reckless manner. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 8
In Greene county magistrate court Brian Lee Berns of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 7 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment-third degree. He was placed on informal probation for one year. He must pay a $250 civil penalty and $181.50 court costs. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Curtis Paul Carstens of Jefferson was…
Read MoreTwo injured when deer runs into motorcycle
A pair of Jefferson residents were injured Sunday evening when a deer ran out of the ditch and into the motorcycle they were riding east of Cooper. The accident occurred at 9:01 pm. According to information from the Greene County sheriff’s office, Jeffery David Sprague, 37, of rural Jefferson was eastbound on County Road E-57 near Q Ave when a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 1
Reports in other media about the arrest on Highway 30 Aug. 4 of parents in a speeding vehicle with two children and a large quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia stated that Tyler James Alberts was transferred to Greene County where there was an outstanding arrest warrant for him. Alberts, 36, of Clinton, is charged with theft of services- third…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 1
In Greene county district court Brian Keith Dunlap, 39, of Perry pleaded not guilty July 28 to charges of criminal mischief-second degree (three counts), burglary-third degree (three counts); and ongoing criminal conduct- influence enterprise. A trial date was set for Aug. 26.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 25
In Greene County district court Jeremy Ernest Andrews, 26, of Jefferson was sentenced July 25 to two days in jail after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of illegal possession of a prescription drug. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge. He…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 23 against Katelin Rae Lowmiller of Jefferson in a case initiated in district court in which Lowmiller was charged with theft-fourth degree. The charge was amended to theft-fifth degree. Lowmiller was sentenced to 30 days in jail; the jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for…
Read MorePolice blotter, July 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, July 31: At 10:24 am a complainant reported a theft at a residence in the 600 block of S. Cedar St. At 2:02 pm an officer arrested Michael Lynn Heard Sr of Jefferson for an outstanding warrant for theft-fifth degree aiding and abetting*. The warrant was issued as…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report, July 2014
Thursday, July 31: At 11:30 am a deputy investigated a burglary report in the 1200 block of E Ave north of Scranton. At 3:40 pm the animal control officer collected a loose small black dog in Churdan and took the dog to PAWS. At 4:05 pm a deputy started an investigation into a computer fraud case. At 8:21 pm a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 18
In Greene County district court Richard Allen Frye, 33, of Grand Junction was sentenced July 11 to five years in prison after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of child endangerment. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge; both were suspended. The court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 18
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week that ended July 18 as follows: Kaleigh Cristin Gross of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Donald Duane Daniel of Scranton, disorderly conduct; Terry W. Becker of Jefferson, interference with official acts; Crystal Lynn Heard of Jefferson, violation of no contact order- aiding and abetting; and Michael Lynn Heard Sr…
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