In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Aug. 22 against Kimberly Marie Garcia of Jefferson after she pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- abusive epithet/threatening gesture, amended from assault. Court costs were not specified. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Aug. 23…
Read MoreCategory: Law
Police blotter – August 2023
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Aug. 31: At 4:41 pm officers investigated an accident involving a Greene County school bus at the intersection of E. Lincoln Way and Locust St. No students were on the bus at the time of the collision. Bus driver Mavis Sawhill was eastbound on Lincoln Way when…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Aug. 31: At 4:41 pm a deputy, Jefferson fire department, and Greene County Ambulance assisted the Jefferson police department with an accident investigation involving a car and a school bus at the intersection of Locust St and W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. At 7:59 pm a deputy…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 18
In Greene County district court Rodney Wesley Reed, 60, of Grand Junction was sentenced Aug. 14 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree, amended from criminal mischief- third degree. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. Reed was fined…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 16 against Richard Randall Eatwell of Newton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge; both were suspended. he must pay $165.98 restitution to HyVee. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Cody Michael Husar of Churdan, possession/purchase of alcohol under…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 11
Bailey Kendahl Barney, 24, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Aug. 3 to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A trial was set for Oct. 31. Cases were initiated in district court during the week ending Aug. 11 as follows: Kyle Dean Rysavy, 24, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury; and Nathan Ray Scott Pote, 32,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 11
In Greene County magistrate court Tyler James Armstrong of Churdan was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Both were suspended and he was not assessed court costs. A charge of interference with official acts was dismissed. Brittney Marcy Dawn Olson of Jefferson was fined $105 with a $15.75 on a charge of disorderly…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 4
In Greene County district court Richard Leo Fay, 64, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 4 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. He must pay a $855 civil penalty, and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for one year. He must also pay…
Read MoreGrand Junction man found guilty of attempted murder
In Greene County district court Adam Eugene Coy, 31, of Grand Junction was found guilty at a jury trial of attempted murder, willful injury resulting in serious injury, and domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. Coy was accused of shooting his domestic partner in the back of the head in their Grand Junction home Feb. 4. According to a brief…
Read MoreReynolds appoints Beisch judge for District 2B
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced July 28 her appointment of Ashley Beisch as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Beisch, of Boone, currently serves as assistant county attorney at the Webster County attorney’s office. She received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from Drake University Law School. Beisch fills a vacancy created by the retirement of District Associate…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 28
Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending July 28 as follows: Dalton Weber, 24, of Scranton, domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense; Bailey Kendahl Barney, 24, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated; Brent Allan Cooper, 40, of Vincent, driving while license revoked and possession of marijuana; and Richard Burdine Young, 62, of Jefferson, operating while…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 28
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Amalle Shallom Mantay of Des Moines on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated during the week ending July 25 as follows: Breanna Dawn Mahers of Jefferson, assault; Susan Anne Walters of Lorimor, assault; and…
Read More