In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 20 against Michelle Ann Cook of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Cook was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 15
In Greene County district court Nicholas Joseph White, 40, of Newton was sentenced Oct. 11 to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- first degree. The prison term is concurrent to the term in a Jasper County case. He is jointly and severally liable with co-defendants for $2,000 victim restitution. He was fined…
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In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 13 against Justin Robert Lee Kelton of Des Moines on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Kelton was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge; the vine and surcharge were suspended. He must pay $699.95 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $83 court costs. Judgment was…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 8
In Greene County district Russell Lee Gardner, 46, of Panora was sentenced Oct. 4 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- second degree. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He was sentenced to two years in prison on a charge of driving while license…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 1
In Greene County district court Joshua Paul Morgera, 23, of Papillon, NE, was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge Sept. 27 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault on person in certain occupation. A second charge of assault- simple, also amended from assault on person in certain occupation, was dismissed. Court costs were $100.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 1
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Sept. 29 against Timothy Patrick Day of Jefferson on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on each count. A charge of assault was dismissed. Court costs were $60. Judgments were entered in two separate cases against Mark David Burgart of Churdan. In the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 24
In Greene County district court Jonah Van Khua Lian, 31, of Clive was granted a deferred judgment Sept. 24 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. He was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He must pay a $1,250 civil penalty and $305 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Sept. 24 against Jonathan Phillip Michael Kennedy of Bagley on a charge of criminal mischief. He must also pay $15 restitution to the Greene County jail and $60 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Austin Ray Higgins Owens of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 17
In Greene County district court Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 41, of Ames was sentenced Sept. 13 to 14 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury, amended from domestic abuse assault- second offense. The jail sentence is consecutive to the sentence in another Greene County case; Lawrence is to receive credit for…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 14 against Jeremy Ernest Andrews of Jefferson on a charge of theft- third degree. The case was initiated as a charge of theft- fifth degree. Andrews must pay $30 restitution to Cobblestone Inn & Suites. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay an…
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2021
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Sept. 30: At 3:43 pm the public works director shared video of a truck driver in the mud, causing large ruts, at Daubendiek Park by the brush piles. The video provided a plate for the vehicle. The officer is working to speak to the driver about the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2020
Following are excepts of activity reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Sept. 30: At 7:01 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 near County Road P-14 (J Ave) west of Jefferson. Michael Christy, 47, of Scranton struck a deer with a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, causing an estimated $1,500 damage to the vehicle. At 6:51 pm…
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