Reynolds appoints Beisch judge for District 2B

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced July 28 her appointment of Ashley Beisch as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Beisch, of Boone, currently serves as assistant county attorney at the Webster County attorney’s office. She received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from Drake University Law School. Beisch fills a vacancy created by the retirement of District Associate…

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Greene County district court, week ending July 28

Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending July 28 as follows: Dalton Weber, 24, of Scranton, domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense; Bailey Kendahl Barney, 24, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated; Brent Allan Cooper, 40, of Vincent, driving while license revoked and possession of marijuana; and Richard Burdine Young, 62, of Jefferson, operating while…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 28

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Amalle Shallom Mantay of Des Moines on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated during the week ending July 25 as follows: Breanna Dawn Mahers of Jefferson, assault; Susan Anne Walters of Lorimor, assault; and…

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Sheriff’s report – July 2023

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, July 31: At 7 am a deputy assisted with cattle out on 305th St and P Ave in Franklin Township. At 11:22 am a deputy investigated a complaint of illegal dumping in the 3400 block of 337th St in Washington Township. At 1:51 am a deputy investigated…

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Police blotter – July 2023

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, July 31: At 10:19 am a complainant reported a possible scam on Facebook Marketplace. A subject had arrived at the complainant’s home to purchase a golf cart that was listed on Facebook Marketplace. The complainant did not have a listing. The officer reported the event to Facebook Marketplace.…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 14

In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Brittney Mary Dawn Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication and disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise; Christina King of Rippey, domestic abuse assault; Jeremy William Roper of Churdan, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Amalle Shallom Mantay of Des Moines, provide false identification information.

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Greene County district court, week ending July 7

In Greene County district court Jason M. Pirie, 41, of Callender was sentenced July 5 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of gambling- avoid setoff, amended from gambling- avoid setoff habitual offender. The prison term is consecutive to a term in a magistrate case. Pirie was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 7

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 5 against Leeroy Dominic Steadman of Grand Junction on a charge of public intoxication. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Valerie Robin Heater of Eagle Grove on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a…

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Greene County district court, week ending June 30

Persons pleaded not guilty to charges in Greene County district court as follows: Morquett Borlin Jackson, 38, of Fort Dodge, fraudulent practice second degree and gambling- avoid setoff; and Zein Mohammed Ibrahim, 36, of Harcourt, stalking- violation of protective order. Trial dates were set for Aug. 22 in both cases. Cases were initiated in district court during the week ending…

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