Greene County is an I-PLEDGE county

The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 9

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Feb. 7 against Akecheta Undiea Mark Hudnell of Boone on a charge of public intoxication. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Justin Joe Downs of Churdan, harassment- third degree; Harmony Nicole Thompson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jesse Robert…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 26

In Greene County magistrate court Austin Ray Higgins Owens of Jefferson paid a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 26 as follows: David Allan Holley of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jared Dean Dennhardt of Jefferson, harassment-…

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Police blotter – January 2024

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Jan. 31: At 8:45 am an officer investigated an accident at N. Elm and W. Clark Sts. Jackson Turner of Jefferson was operating a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Tanya Turner. As he left the posted stop sign on Clark St to turn left onto Elm, he struck…

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Sheriff’s report – January 2024

Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Jan. 31: At 10:37 am a deputy assisted Grand Junction fire with a pressure washer that caught fire after falling off a trailer on 170th St and X Ave east of Dana. At 12:50 pm a deputy was advised of stolen property scattered throughout the northwest…

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