Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 23 as follows: Bradley Keith Langfitt of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Anthony Charles Kennedy of Ames, criminal mischief- fifth degree; and Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Ames, violation of no contact order.
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Sheriff’s report – January 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Jan. 31: 6:22 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson police department with responding to an assault in the 100 block of W. Monroe St in Jefferson. At 7:45 am Tythaniel Sinkuler, 36, of Jefferson was booked into the county jail on charges of domestic assault impeding air/blood…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 16
In Greene County district court disposition was entered in a pair of cases against Melanie Marie Smith, 26, of Jefferson. In the earlier case, initiated Sept. 7, she was charged with possession of marijuana, gathering where marijuana is used, possession of methamphetamine, and gathering where controlled substances are used. She pleaded guilty to first two charges. On the possession of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 16
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Bill Lee Bradshaw of Jefferson is charged with violation of a no contact order. The warrant was issued Nov. 7 and served Jan. 12. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 16 as follows: Charles F. Heimer of Jefferson, fraudulent practice- fifth degree, two counts;…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 9
In Greene County district court David John Lehman, 48, of Des Moines was sentenced Jan. 6 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- second degree aiding and abetting, amended from burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge. He was sentenced to five years in…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 9
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 9 as follows: Audrie Leiann Lawrence of Jefferson, provide false identification information to law enforcement; Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Ames, assault; Shelby Hose of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Damon David Zimpel of Scranton, public intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 2
Cases were initiated in district court during the week ending Jan. 2, 2026, as follows: Rocky Hughes, 46, of Boone, burglary- third degree, criminal mischief- second degree (two counts), theft- third degree, theft- fourth degree, and ongoing criminal conduct influence enterprise; and Karl Maurice Krieger, 32, of Jefferson, driving while license barred.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 26
Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending Dec. 26 as follows: Jeffery Larry Anderson, 61, of Panora, driving while license revoked; Franklin Leodan Aguilar, 22, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Ulises Lepe Hernandez, 21, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated; and Shawn Harold Warnke, 36, of Lake View, driving while license barred.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 26
In Greene County magistrate court Travis Michael Heinz of Jefferson was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for time served on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He must pay unspecified restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Timothy Paul Hays of Linden,…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Dec. 31: At 12:31 am a deputy investigated a domestic assault in the 400 block of S. 11th St in Grand Junction. At 2:14 pm a deputy recovered a trailer stolen from Dallas County in the 1700 block of 330th St in Franklin Township. Tuesday, Dec.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County district court Robert John William Gilmore, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 19 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 follow any recommendations. A judgment was entered for a $430 fine with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 19
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Dec. 19 as follows: Robert William Hobbs of Churdan, assault with intent to cause pain/injury; Virginia Lois Henry of Saucier, MS, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct; Rebecca Lynn Chumbley of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jaren Michael Bielenberg of Coon Rapids, possession of…
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