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,…
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Greene 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 10
In Greene County district court Ashley Marie Kuenster, 33, of Gilbert was sentenced March 3 to five years in prison on a charge of theft- second degree, amended from theft- first degree, and to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The consecutive sentences were suspended and she…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against James Michael Downey of Carroll on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Eric Nathan Ranker Jr of Scranton, theft- fifth degree; Christian Michael O’Brien of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; and Richard…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 3
In Greene County district court Zachery Allen Waters-Rice, 26, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 28 on four of 12 charges filed against him after an incident in May 2022 in which he was alleged to have stolen a pickup truck containing firearms, threatened a man with a gun, and led law enforcement on a high-speed chase around the county. He…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 3
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending March 3, 2023, as follows: Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Michael Norman Spaulding of Ogden, trespass; Kimberly Nadine Murphy of Scranton, trespass; Tyler Rysavy of Boone, violation of no contact order; Eric Nathan Ranker Jr of Scranton, theft- fifth degree; Christian Michael O’Brien of Jefferson,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 24
In Greene county district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Brandon James Svaleson, 41, of Boone, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; Katie Marie Wisecup, 31, of Ames, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; and Richard Braden Daugherty, 18, of Paton, possession of marijuana. Trial dates were set for April 4 in every…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 22 against Catie Smith of Paton on a charge of interference with official acts, amended from violation of a no contact order. She was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. A charge of false report to public entity was dismissed. Court costs were $227.25. In a new case on the…
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