In Greene County district court Eric Nathan Ranker Jr, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 10 to two days in jail, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommendations. He was fined $100 with a $15 surcharge. Court…
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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 7
In Greene County district court Shelly Marie Esquer, 61, of Fort Dodge was sentenced Feb. 5 to two 5-year prison terms after a jury found her guilty Dec. 10 of passing a winning wager to another person and fraudulent practices- second degree. The prison terms are concurrent. Esquer was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge on each charge; the fines…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 4 against Stephenie Lynn Scigliano of Des Moines after she pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. She must pay $340.23 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $193.50 court costs. A judgment for a $105 fine with…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 31
In Greene County district court Melanie Marie Smith, 25, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to a charge of accessory after the fact. A trial date was set for April 8. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Richard Dean Sucher, 57, of Perry has been charged with gambling- avoid set-off and fraudulent practice- second…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – January 2025
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Jan. 31: Routine activity reported. Jan. 30: At 1:23 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 2400 block of 260th St in Junction Township. At 4:50 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a dog running at large in the 500 block of Jay St in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 24
In Greene County district court Michael James Wagoner, 42, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 17 to one year in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- serious, amended from domestic abuse assault of pregnant person with intent to inflict serious injury. All but 90 days of the jail term was suspended. He was also sentenced…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 24
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 24 as follows: Ashley Marie Spaulding of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Keith Ketchum Jr of Jefferson, assault, and in a separate case, interference with official acts; and Morgan Brittany Gill of Fort Dodge, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 17
In Greene County district court Tiffany McCalley, 52, of Grand Junction was sentenced Jan. 16 to seven days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 17
In Greene County magistrate court Christopher Michael Gilliland of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 16 to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. Gilliland was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County district court Billie Jo Hovick, 50, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 9 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of fraudulent practice- first degree. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She was fined $855 with a $128.25…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County magistrate court Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 10 to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to two counts of harassment- third degree (30 days on each count). The jail terms were suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was fined $105…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Samantha Jo Bergemann, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 30 to 180 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She may complete…
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