In Greene County district court Jerry Dean Barker, 59, of Grand Junction was sentenced April 10 to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Charges of possession of methamphetamine- third offense, possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense (two counts), and failure to affix tax stamp were dismissed. Court…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 14
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jamie Jo Francis Theulen of Scranton after he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- abusive epithets, amended from disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Theulen was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated in magistrate court against Jason Curtis Vote of Somers on…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 7
In Greene County district court Melissa Renee Pedersen, 53, of Council Bluffs was sentenced April 7 to 10 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge. The court ruled she is unable to pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s or court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 7
In Greene County magistrate court Sierra Kimberly Szaflarski of Jefferson was sentenced April 3 to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. The jail term was suspended and she was placed on informal probation to the Greene county sheriff for six months. She was fined $1095 with a $15.75 surcharge. She…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 31
In Greene County district court Shane Franklin Clark, 43, of Council Bluffs was fined $260 with a $39 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of trespass, amended from operate vehicle without owner’s consent. He must pay $100 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $219.88 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Cases were initiated in district…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 31
In Greene County magistrate court Shane Franklin Clark of Council Bluffs was sentenced to seven days in jail on each of three counts of violation of a no contact order. The jail terms are consecutive. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on each count. He must pay $100 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 24
In Greene County district court Edwin Molina Ochoa, 31, of Perry was sentenced March 23 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- second degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. Should the sentence be imposed,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 24
In Greene County magistrate court during the week ending March 24 cases were initiated against Shelly Jo Brundage of Lehigh on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia; and against Katelin Rae Lowmiller of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, March 31: At 9:57 am the sheriff’s office and an Iowa State Trooper conducted a search warrant at 601 S. 13th St in Grand Junction. Suspected controlled substances and drug paraphernalia were seized. Charges are pending lab results. Thursday, March 30: At 4:12 pm a deputy investigated…
Read MorePolice blotter – March 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, March 31: At 7:53 am an officer was advised of damage accidently caused to a vehicle that had occurred the day before. The officer is attempting to locate the responsible party. At 5:30 pm an officer was called to the 100 block of Ram Drive in regard to…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 17
In Greene County district court James Kenneth Harris, 36, of Woodward was sentenced to 20 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He was fined $625 with a $93.75 surcharge; the fine and surcharge were suspended. He must pay an amount not to exceed $600 restitution for his court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 17
In Greene County magistrate court 30 separate cases against Miranda Schlicht, each with one count of violation of a no contact order, were consolidated into one case and disposition was entered March 15. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on each of five counts; the fines and surcharges were suspended. She was sentenced to 7 days in jail…
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