Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Feb. 28: Routine activity reported. Friday, Feb. 27: At 9:10 am a deputy investigated a hit-and-run accident in the 900 block of Locust St in Scranton. Walker Lynch of Scranton was on State St in a 2020 Ford Fusion. James Stofer of Jefferson was in a 2000…
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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 13
In Greene County district court Jon Edward Strabley, 26, of Grand Junction was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College 48-hour alcohol education program in lieu of the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 13
In Greene County magistrate court David Don Janssen of Churdan was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of animal neglect- no injury/serious injury or death. Court costs were $96.50. Information is available since the service of an arrest warrant that Sean Michael Allen Pollard of Paton is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The case was initiated…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 6
In Greene County district court Camron O. Donatlan, 26, of Aurora, IL, was granted a deferred judgment Feb. 4 after he pled guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense, amended from possession of marijuana- second offense. He was placed on probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 6
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 6 as follows: Meissa Sue Larson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; Tythaniel Paul Sinkuler of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; and Kyle Evan Mabrich of Boone, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 30
In Greene County district court Robert Antonio Hadley, 38, of Jefferson was found not guilty of indecent exposure- two counts at a jury trial Jan. 27. The charges were dismissed. Brittany Kay Smith, 38, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 27 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 23
In Greene County district court Valeria L. Ulrich, 55, of Ames was sentenced Jan. 21 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of gambling, avoid set off. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Service for two years. She was fined $1,025…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 23
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.
Read MoreSheriff’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…
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