During the week ending June 17 persons pleaded not guilty to charges in Greene County district court as follows: Morgan Paterson, 37, of Ames, theft- second degree; Harvick Beals, 19, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana, manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to deliver not more than 50 kg; Saw Joy, 34, of Perry, operating while intoxicated; Jamie Alan Gumm, 44,…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Fallon Caroline Heater of Perry on a charge of public intoxication. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Jessica Lea Duong of Jefferson, violation of protective order; Sirjohn Daniels Wilder…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 10
In Greene County district court James Martin Moreland Jr, 47, of Perry was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He was fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. A charge of ongoing criminal conduct- influence enterprise was dismissed. Court costs were $144.66. (Sentencing: Honorable Christopher C. Polking)…
Read MoreGrCo student charged as adult after taking gun to school
The 16-year-old student who took is accused of taking a gun and ammunition to Greene County High School has been charged as an adult in Greene County district court. Jace Wilson is charged with carrying weapons on school grounds, a Class D felony, and harassment- first degree, an aggravated misdemeanor. According to court documents, Jefferson police officers were called to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 3
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending June 3 as follows: Fallon Caroline Heater of Perryt, public intoxication and disorderly conduct; Michael Scott Richards of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Benjamin Jeffrey Ellingson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 27
In Greene County district court Sean Patrick Phillip Shell, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced May 24 after he changed his plea to guilty to drug-related charges in two separate cases. The first case was initiated in March 2021. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; he was fined…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending May 27 as follows: Betty Ann Hoyle of Pleasantville, public intoxication; Zachary W. Clewell of Alexis, IL, violation of no contact order; Lathan Phillip Davis of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; Morgan L. Vail of Alexis, IL, domestic abuse assault, and in a separate case, violation of no contact…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, May 31: At 10:22 am an employee at Oly’s Corner reported a gas drive off in the amount of $69. The officer is investigating. Monday, May 30: Between 11:18 am and 3:42 pm officers issued six citations for excessive speed at N. Grimmell Rd and W. Central Ave.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, May 31: At 11:06 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 800 block of E. Main St in Grand Junction. At 11:38 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 700 block of Grant St in Scranton. Monday, May 30: At 12:30 am a deputy investigated…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 20
In Greene County district court Anthony Robert Booth, 30, of Perry was sentenced May 18 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to burglary- third degree. He was sentenced to two years after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- third degree. The prison terms are concurrent; both were suspended and he…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 20
In Greene County magistrate court Floyd William Laxon Jr of Jefferson was sentenced May 19 to seven days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must complete an anger management course. Laxson was fined $105…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 13
In Greene County district court disposition was entered against Raymond Tillman Bacon, 45, of Grand Junction after he pleaded guilty to guilty to three counts of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, amended from sex abuse- third degree. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail on each count, with the sentences concurrent. He must complete the…
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