In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 7 against Jordan Spagnola of Guthrie Center on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. Spagnola was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. A second charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree was dismissed, but Spagnola must pay victim restitution on both charges.…
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Rippey woman killed after swerving to avoid striking an animal
A rural Rippey woman was killed in a one vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon south of Rippey. The accident was reported to the Law Enforcement Center at 2:43 pm. According to the report at the Greene County sheriff’s office, Joyce Roberts, 79, was northbound on County Road P-46 (V Ave) between 340th and 330th St when she apparently swerved to avoid…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 2
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered May 2 against Jose Trinidad Hernandez, 24, of Grand Junction on one count of unlawful use of prescription medication. He was fined $500 with a $300 surcharge. He must also pay $60 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $127.68 court costs. A second count of unlawful use of prescription…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 2
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week that ended May 2 as follows: Donald Lawrence Huls Jr of Kansas City, MO, interference with official acts; and Nathan Allen Zollars of Dana, assault-simple. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending May 2 as follows: Jacob Monroe Collum of Paton, permitting unauthorized minor to…
Read MorePolice blotter, April 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, April 30: Routine activity reported. Tuesday, April 29: At 2:47 pm a complainant reported a domestic abuse and assault to a child at a residence in the 200 block of E. Perry St. The incident was referred to the Department of Human Services.
Read MoreSheriff’s report, April 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, April 30: At 8:14 am, the sheriff’s office investigating a reported theft in Grand Junction. At 11:43 am a deputy investigated a reported burglary and theft of copper wiring and fishing equipment from a farm residence in the 1700 block of D Ave in Scranton Township. At…
Read MoreTake steps to prevent theft, police chief says
Jefferson police chief Dave Morlan cautions residents not to leave valuables in an unlocked vehicle and not to leave keys in the ignitions of unlocked cars. Morlan reported that with the warmer weather there already has been an increase in vehicle thefts and two reports of vehicles taken without the owner’s consent and returned to where they were taken. The…
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