Sheriff’s report – April 2022

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, April 30: At 4:53 pm a deputy investigated a dog bite in the 200 block of North St in Dana. At 6:05 pm a deputy assisted with a calf out on Highway 4 and 210th St north of Jefferson. Friday, April 29: At 12:18 pm a deputy…

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Greene County district court, week ending April 15

In Greene County district court David Robert Kersey, 50, of Ames was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty at arraignment to a charge of gambling- false claim of winnings. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. A judgment was entered for a $1,025 civil penalty and $140 court costs. Two counts of gambling-…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 15

Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending April 15 as follows: Oliver W. Peyton of Newark, NJ, public intoxication and disorderly conduct; Sirjohn Daniels Wilder of Jefferson, public intoxication; Maranda Schlicht of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; and Zachery Allen Waters of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order.

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Greene County district court, week ending April 8

In Greene County district court Julie Renae Eslinger, 39, of Boone was sentenced to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 8

In Greene County magistrate court Karyn Melissa Parker of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse-assault. She was placed on informal probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. A judgment was entered for a $105 civil penalty and a $90 domestic abuse surcharge. Jennifer Marie Ashby of Jefferson was fined…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 1

Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending April 1 as follows: Michael Shane Miller of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jason William Sheldahl of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Tanisha Kathleen Rice of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Richard Allen Keller of Perry, theft- fifth degree; and Peyton Michael Paddock of Jefferson, public…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 25

In Greene County district court Nyadhour Riek Deng, 24, of San Diego, CA, was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to charges of possession of controlled substance accommodation offense and prohibited acts, amended from unlawful manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver marijuana- not more than 50 kg, and failure to affix a tax stamp.…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 25

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 23 against William Wesley Bingle of Jefferson on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Brian Ja. Clausen of Grand Junction, violation of no contact order, two separate cases; Michael Lee…

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Sheriff’s report – March 2022

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, March 31: Routine activity reported. Wednesday, March 30: At 10:10 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 500 block of N. 16th St in Grand Junction. At 10:51 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 900 block of Irving St in Scranton. At 1:35 pm…

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Police blotter – March 2022

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, March 31: At 11:28 am officers were requested at the office of the Greene County High School. Officers arrived and were advised of suspicions of an intoxicated staff member. The officers’ investigation led to the arrest of Peyton Michael Paddock, 24, of Jefferson for public Intoxication (simple misdemeanor)…

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