In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Elisha Zechariah Hiram Ward of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He must pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $95 court costs. As part of a plea agreement, a charge against Ward in district court of…
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Police blotter – October 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Oct. 31: At 7:59 pm staff at Sparky’s One Stop reported one of the subjects with a fake ID the previous day was back at the business. Three local juveniles’ names were given to the officer as being the three responsible. The officer is investigating. At 9:12 pm…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Oct. 31: At 3:28 pm a deputy assisted with an unruly child in Scranton. Saturday, Oct. 30: At 8:49 am a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 700 block of 215th Lane in Bristol Township. At 7:25 pm a deputy, Churdan fire, Jefferson fire, and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 22
In Greene County district court James Warren Matthews Jr, 24, of Ogden was granted a deferred judgment Oct. 21 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He was placed on self probation for one year. He must pay a $105 civil penalty and $200 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Breeanna Marie…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 22
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.
Read MoreGreene 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…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 15
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…
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