Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 8:02 am an officer spotted a wanted male walking near N. Pinet and W. State Sts. The officer arrested Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 42, of Jefferson for outstanding JPD arrest warrants for identity theft- fourth degree, theft against older individual, theft- fifth degree and unauthorized use…
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Sheriff’s report – February 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 12:40 pm the sheriff and deputies assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office with locating a subject near Scranton. The subject was later located in Carroll. Monday, Feb. 27: At 8:39 pm a deputy assisted the Guthrie County sheriff’s office with locating a subject. The…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 17
In Greene County district Kegan Rowdy Steven Claiser, 24, of Ogden was sentenced Feb. 16 to 180 days 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 and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. In lieu of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 15 against Grason Trever Lansman of Churdan on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault- simple. Lansman was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Justin Steven Dick of Lake City on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 10
In Greene County district court Kinfer Esefan, 44, of St Joseph, MO, 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 term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 10
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 10 as follows: Amelia Marie Burnie of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Allen Burnie Jr of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Richard Braden Daugherty of Paton, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 3
In Greene County district court Austin Jesse Forkner, 34, of Scranton was sentenced Feb. 2 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 3
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Feb. 1 in two cases against Butch Dean Gayle Thede of Churdan. He was found guilty at a bench trial Dec. 19 of harassment- third degree in one case, and disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise in the other case. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge in each case. He was…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 27
In Greene County district court Curtis Patrick Carr, 49, of Sioux City was sentenced Jan. 27 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- second degree. The prison term was suspended. H was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. Carr also pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree,…
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Jan. 31: At 9:24 am a caller advised of a careless driver on Highway 30 near Elm St. The officer spotted the vehicle in a nearby parking lot and spoke to the driver about the issue. At 1:57 pm a complainant reported receiving a scam message on Facebook.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – January 2023
Following are excerpts of activity reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Jan. 31: Routine activity reported. Monday, Jan. 30: At 9:50 am a deputy investigated a burglary in the 800 block of Hills Ave in Highland Township. At 1:47 pm a deputy investigated a violation of a no contact order in the 1900 block of 140th St in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 20
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 19 against Janice Kay Fox, 59, of Fort Dodge on a charge of theft- fifth degree, amended from unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,500. Fox must pay $124 victim restitution, as well as a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge. The court found her unable to pay restitution…
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