Incident brings shortfall in communication procedures to light The Greene County schools transportation department developed a new protocol for handling bus incidents after a parent posted a rant on social media Monday when her children’s school bus went in the ditch that morning. Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert’s daily report for Monday stated that at 7:58 am a deputy and…
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Greene County district court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County district court Derek Ryan DeMoss, 27, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 12 to two days in jail on a charge operating while intoxicated (OWO)-first offense. The jail time is concurrent to a sentence on a previous case in which he was charged with assault. DeMoss must comply with treatment recommendations from a substance abuse evaluation he had…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Clay Thomas Paulson of Grand Junction after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of alcohol under age. He was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $110.14. Paulson was originally charged with providing alcohol to persons under age, 16 counts.
Read More2013 Greene County graduate killed in rollover accident in Boone County
Aaron Beaman, 20, a 2013 graduate of Greene County high school, was killed in a one vehicle accident in Boone County Sunday, Sept. 14. The time of the accident has not been confirmed. According to the Boone County sheriff’s office, at 7:35 am Sunday a caller reported a vehicle in the ditch in the 600 block of L Ave, near…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 5
In Greene County magistrate court Daniel Carl Krog paid a $48 sheriff’s fee and $60 court costs in a case in which he was charged with public intoxication. He served the required jail time before disposition was entered.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 5
In Greene County district court, cases were initiated during the week ending Sept. 5 as follows: Beth Renee Perdue, 29, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Richard Dean Tuhn Jr, 37, of Grand Junction, possession of a fire arm by person convicted of domestic abuse; Stacia M. Day, 26, of Grand Junction, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense and child endangerment;…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated Aug. 25 against Colton Lee Duke Pulver of Coon Rapids on a charge of public intoxication. Judgment was entered Aug. 27 for time served, and Pulver paid a $48 sheriff’s fee and $60 court costs. A case was initiated against Daniel Karl Krog of Vincent on a charge of public intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 29
In Greene County district court cases were initiated during the week ending Aug. 29 as follows: Shawn Richard Knudsen, 23, of Carroll, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, criminal mischief, and driving while license suspended; Rebecca Lynn Chumbley, 30, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana; and Nastassia Chanel Goff, 29, of Grand Junction, burglary-third degree.
Read MoreFatal accident on overpass in Grand Junction
A Boone man was killed in a two car collision on the Highway 30 overpass in Grand Junction Monday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Daniel Reetz, 27, of Boone was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Impala westbound in a reckless manner. Lamobardo Ramos, 25, of Oskaloosa was eastbound driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. Reetz crossed the centerline on the overpass and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County district court John Edward Abernathy, 48, of Scranton was sentenced Aug. 21 after changing his plea to guilty in April to a charge of arson-second degree. He was granted a deferred judgment and placed on probation for three years. The minimum fine was suspended, but he must pay $141,902.99 restitution to State Farm Insurance and $241.50 court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered in two cases involving Christina Ellen Chapman of Jefferson. On Aug. 13, she was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge on a charge of assault-simple. Judgments were entered Aug. 20 in a case in which Chapman was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts. On the public intoxication charge, she…
Read MorePolice blotter, August 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Aug. 31: At 8:08 pm Jefferson police, fire and street department assisted several residents in the city off Jefferson with multiple downed trees, limbs and power lines. Saturday, Aug. 30: At 11:31 am Casey’s General Store (N. Elm St) reported a gas drive off. At 12:01 pm a…
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