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…
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Greene 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…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2023
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…
Read MoreSheriff’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.
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