Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 26

In Greene County magistrate court May 24 Jada Bonita McCullough of Carroll paid a $105 fine with a $15 surcharge on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Benjamin Thomas Murphy of Jefferson on a charge of public intoxication. Court costs were $60.…

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Greene County district court, week ending May 19

In Greene County district court Bruce William King, 61, of Dayton was sentenced May 16 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. King was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. Court costs…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 19

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 17 against Joseph J. Ratliff of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct, fighting/violent behavior. Ratliff was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Kale Tate Petersen of Rockwell City was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of possession of alcohol on school property…

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Greene County district court, week ending May 12

In Greene County district court Eric Christopher Rosenow, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced May 11 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. He must…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 12

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against McKinley Neal Robbins of Scranton on a charge of possession of alcohol on school property or at school function. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Megan Diane Miller of Rockwell City on a charge of interference with official acts.

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Greene County district court, week ending May 5

In Greene County district court Cody Michael Husar, 20, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment May 3 after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of possession a fraudulent driver’s license or ID. He was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year and a judgment was entered for a $430 civil penalty. He…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 28

In Greene County district court Jerry Edward Murphy, 62, of Jefferson was sentenced April 27 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 21

In Greene County district court Daniel Alan Sturm, 42, of Carroll was granted a deferred judgment April 19 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year, and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 21

Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending April 21 as follows: Yula May Foy of Fort Dodge, disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise; Denise Ann Kuhns of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Michael Thomas Kennedy of Jefferson, harassment- third degree and disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; McKinley Neal Robbins of Scranton, possess alcohol on school property…

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Police blotter – April 2023

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, April 30: At 9:13 am a juvenile female requested an officer to take her to ER, as she was having thoughts of harming herself. The officer transported the subject to ER for an evaluation. Saturday, April 29: At 1:15 am a complainant reported his drink was taken from…

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Sheriff’s report – April 2023

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 30: At 1:05 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 800 block of E. Main St in Grand Junction. Saturday, April 29: Routine activity reported. Friday, April 28: Routine activity reported. Thursday, April 27: At 12:26 pm a deputy, Churdan fire department, and…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 14

In Greene County district court Jerry Dean Barker, 59, of Grand Junction was sentenced April 10 to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Charges of possession of methamphetamine- third offense, possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense (two counts), and failure to affix tax stamp were dismissed. Court…

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