In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 19 against Steven Darwin Meister of Woodward after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- third degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $110.50. A charge of operating without an interlock device was dismissed. (Sentencing by district court judge Joseph B. McCarville) Cases were…
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Greene County district court, week ending Jan. 12
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments in Greene County district court as follows: Travis James Crichton, 44, of Vail, possession of marijuana; Cody Michael Husar, 19, of Churdan, theft- second degree, supply alcohol to person under legal age- serious injury, possession of fictitious ID card or license; and Kenneth Eugene Hardman, 47, of Jefferson, sex registry violation. A trial date…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Royce Christopher Gonnelly of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Gonnelly was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. He must also pay $156.50 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs.
Read MoreSheriff’s office a partner in state I-PLEDGE program
The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Jan. 4, 2023
In Greene County district court Alex Garron Treft, 31, of Grand Junction was sentenced Jan. 5 to one year in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- third degree. The prison term was suspended. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge. Treft was sentenced to one year in jail after he pleaded…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Jan. 4, 2023
In Greene County magistrate court Eber Anibal Ramirez-Bailon of Denison was sentenced Jan. 4 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term is concurrent to the term in a Carroll County case. Ramirez-Bailon was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and a $90 Iowa domestic/abuse assault surcharge. Court costs were…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 24
In Greene County district court Joseph Robert Hupp, 30, of Scranton was sentenced Dec. 21 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- third offense. All but 30 days of the incarceration was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 24
Ryan James Brown of Jefferson was sentenced to 14 days in jail, with credit for time served, after he was found guilty of interference with official acts at a bench trial presided over by the Honorable Hans Becker. Brown was also fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Grason Trever Lansman of…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Dec. 31: At 1:48 am a deputy assisted a Jefferson police officer with a traffic stop on N. Elm and W. Adams St. At 9:33 am a deputy removed a deer from the roadway on Highway 30 near Orchard Ave east of Jefferson. At 9:27 pm a…
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2022
Following are activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Dec. 31: At 1:48 am a traffic stop at N. Elm and W. Adams Sts resulted in Justin Lopez, 24, of Jefferson being arrested for driving while license barred*. At 9:12 pm an officer was advised of fireworks being ignited in the 700 block of N. Cedar St. The officer…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 16
In Greene County district court Candice Marie Ortiz, 35, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 14 days in jail, with credit for time served 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 fine and surcharge were suspended. A hearing date has been set to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 16
In Greene County magistrate court, Jessica Lea Duong of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 13 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. She is to receive credit for time spent in a residential treatment facility. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $650. A charge…
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