Police blotter – March 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, March 31: At 1:09 pm staff at Greene County Medical Center requested an Officer to assist with an unruly patient. The officer responded and assisted as requested. At 3:17 pm a complainant reported two vehicles had been burglarized in the 700 block of S. Locust St. The…

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Sheriff’s report – March 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 31: At 8:50 am a deputy investigated a horse running at large in the 1000 block of Orchard Ave in Hardin Township. Saturday, March 30: At 1:49 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with a medical call in the 1900 block of N. Grimmell…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 22

Disposition was entered March 22 in Greene County district court in four separate cases against Royce Christopher Gonnelly, 33, of Jefferson. The earliest of the cases was initiated in July 2023 on a charge of operating while intoxicated. On that charge Gonnelly was sentenced to one year in jail, with credit for time served; all but 15 days was suspended.…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 22

In Greene County magistrate court Kyann Karysa Brown of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of trespass causing damage, amended from burglary- first degree. She must pay a $430 civil penalty and $534.05 to the Crime Victim Assistance Program. She was placed on informal probation for one year. (Sentencing: Honorable Christopher C. Polking) A judgment for a…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 15

Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Austin Taylor Lawrence, 25, of Urbandale is charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. The warrant was issued Dec. 14, 2023, and served March 14. Cases were initiated as follows: Merissa Shawnay Olson, 34, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 1

In Greene County district court, Amanda Joyce Brooks, 37, of Altoona was granted a deferred judgment Feb. 22 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. She was placed on probation of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 1

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 28 against Jared Dean Dennhardt of Jefferson on a charge of harassment- third degree. Dennhardt was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but three days were suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. Dennhardt was fined $105 with a $15.75…

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Sheriff’s report – February 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Feb. 29: At 2:26 am a deputy and the Jefferson fire department responded to a structure fire in the 1500 block of 320th in Franklin Township. An outbuilding was a total loss. The fire is under investigation. At 3:03 pm a deputy and the Scranton fire…

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Police blotter – February 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Feb. 29: Routine activity reported. Wednesday, Feb. 28: At 7:35 am an officer investigated an accident near S. Elm and W. Russell Sts. McClain Holst of Jefferson was southbound on Elm driving his 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Alyse Rogers of Jefferson was also southbound in the other lane,…

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