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…
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Greene 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County district court William Russell Griffin, 46, of Rippey was found guilty of two counts of stalking at a jury trial that began Aug. 24 and ended Aug. 30. Sentencing on those two counts is scheduled for Sept. 27. The jury found him not guilty of criminal mischief- first degree and trespass causing injury or damage greater than…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 1 against Melissa Marie Rice of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault. Rice was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Sharlee Jean Royce of Prairie City is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 27
In Greene County district court Matthew James Spaulding, 30, of Perry was sentenced Aug. 16 to 10 years in prison on a charge of burglary- second degree. The prison term is consecutive to the term in a Dallas County sentence. Spaulding was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge. He must pay $1,245 victim restitution and $594.02 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 27
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Rodney Charles Sheffield of Des Moines has been charged with theft- fifth degree. A case was initiated Aug. 23 against Nickquael Lenoy Rischer Oliver of Des Moines on a charge of interference with official acts.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 20
In Greene County district court Tyler Edward Proft, 19, of Boone was sentenced Aug. 18 to a pair of two-year prison terms after he pleaded guilty to charges of operating a vehicle without owner’s consent and eluding, amended from eluding causing injury while under the influence or participating in a felony. The prison terms are consecutive; both were suspended and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 20
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Aug. 20 as follows: Mark David Burgart of Churdan, violation of no contact order; Tashina Sue Taylor of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Andres Furnace Jr of Laredo, TX, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jessica Lea Duong of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Brett Matthew Johannes of Story…
Read MorePolice blotter – August 2021
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Aug. 31: At 3:02 pm staff at the Greene County Medical Center emergency room advised of a cat bite that had occurred. The officer learned the animal’s owner had attempted to break up a dispute between two of her cats and was bitten on the wrist. The…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2021
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Aug. 31: At 8:17 am the sheriff and deputes investigated a truck stuck in the river near 237th Street and Jordan Ave in Jackson Township. Richard Tuhn, 43, of Jefferson was cited for operating a motor vehicle on a protected waterway. At 10:30 am a deputy…
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