Christene Rae Thompson, 50, of Jefferson was sentenced June 5 in Greene County district court to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murder in the first degree in a jury trial in April. She must pay $150,000 restitution to the estate of Richard Thompson, her former husband and the murder victim. Prior to…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 12
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending June 12 as follows: Amgela Jean Peterson of Carroll, possession of drug paraphernalia; Bryant James Margetta of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kristina Marie Greene of Jefferson, assault- general; and Lucas Darrell Smith of West Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 5
In Greene County district court Cody Noel Roth, 38, of Woodward was sentenced to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended. She was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge. She was sentenced to five years in prison on a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 5
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending June 5 as follows: Larry Lee Rix of Scranton, interference with official acts; Wesley James Mitchell of Creston, simulated public intoxication, interference with official acts; Steven Caleb Jensen of Bouton, violation of no contact order; Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Brooke Ann Taylor…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 29
In Greene County district court Cody Noel Roth, 38, of Woodward was sentenced May 26 to a term not to exceed 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for five years.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 29
In Greene County magistrate court Madison Meyers of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after pleading guilty to a charge of assault. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must complete any recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation. Court costs were $60. Keith David Kokeng of…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, May 31: At 12:50 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson police department with an arrest at Wild Rose Casino. At 1:41 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with unruly patrons at Wild Rose Casino. At 3:44 am Wesley Mitchell, 47, of Creston was booked into the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 22
In Greene County district court Kayla Leigh Lundgren, 36, of Fairmont, MN, was sentenced May 18 to 60 days in jail with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. She was also sentenced to 30 days in jail on a charge of theft- fourth degree. The jail terms are concurrent and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 20 against Zeke Xavier Star of Hobe Sound, FL, on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A companion case in district court in which Star was charged with possession of marijuana was dismissed. Todd Michael Glade of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 15
In Greene County district court Nolan Roger Wilson, 28, of Grand Junction pleaded guilty May 12 to a charge of child endangerment resulting in death (a Class B felony), avoiding a jury trial scheduled to begin that day on a charge of murder- first degree. Wilson also pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- impeded blood/air flow causing…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 13 against Seth Allen Blumberg of Grand Junction on a charge of assault- general. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. Cases were initiated as follows: Eric Lee Ireland of Scranton, animal neglect- no serious injury or death; Brian Duane Schumacher of Lohrville, public intoxication;…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 8
In Greene County district court Derrick Charles Beckner, 41, of Crystal, MN, was granted a deferred judgment May 6 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. 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. A judgment…
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