In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 7 against Beverly Jean Moore of Grand Junction on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Terry James Groesbeck of Eagle Grove, possession of drug paraphernalia; Nicholas Curtis Walther of Albert…
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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County district court Daniel R. Coleman, 54, of Gowrie was sentenced Oct. 23 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 sentence 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 Oct. 31
In Greene County magistrate court Alicia Anne Marie Ofelt of Van Meter was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. She must pay $382.25 city/county fees and $60 court costs. A charge of violation of a no contact order was dismissed. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Dennis Frederick Blum, 75,…
Read MoreThree hospitalized after head-on collision in Willow Township
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle head-on collision that occurred Wednesday, Oct. 29, just south of 320th St on Apple Ave, the Greene-Carroll County line. According to the ISP report, Robert Edward Everett III, 34, of Coon Rapids was southbound driving 2020 Jeep Compass. For unknown reasons he crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2002 Chrysler…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Oct. 31: At 10 am a deputy arrested Melissa Dopheide, 44, of Scranton on an arrest warrant for child endangerment*. She was later booked into the jail. At 5:13 pm a deputy and Churdan Fire responded to a oil spill on Hwy 4 Street near N…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 24
In Greene County district court Alan Kenneth Jensen, 67, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Oct. 22 to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A trial date was set for Jan. 27. A pair of warrants were served in cases against Brian R. Weltzin, 29, of Grand Junction. In the first case, which was initiated May 5, he is charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 24
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 24 as follows: Alex Gordon Treft of Grand Junction, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; Anthony Lee Arbuckle of Cooper, assault- general; and Brian R. Weltzin of Grand Junction, public intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 17
In Greene County district court Devin Christopher Hackfort, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 15 to 10 years in prison after he changes his plea to guilty to a charge of arson- second degree. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of willful injury causing bodily injury, amended from attempted murder; to two years in prison…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 17
in Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 13 against Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda on a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault- contact insulting or offensive. She was sentenced to 30 days jail with credit for time served. The sentenced is concurrent to a sentence in district court. A charge of abusive epithets/threatening gesture was dismissed.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 10
In Greene County district court during the week ending Oct. 10 persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Brittany Katy Smith, 38, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- second offense and possession of methamphetamine- second offense; Kelly Lynn Greving, 47, of Jefferson, prostitution, and manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver not more than 5 gr of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 10
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 10 as follows: Laurie Jane Higgins, harassment- third degree; Eric Thomas Winger of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; and Michael James Wagoner of Jefferson, obstruction of emergency communication.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 3
In Greene County district court James Edward Poole II, 45, of Coon Rapids was sentenced Sept. 30 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of gambling- avoid set-off. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. He must undergo…
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