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…
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Greene 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 13
In Greene County district court Jonathan Phillip Michael Kennedy, 33, of Bagley was sentenced Aug. 11 to 15 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. He was also sentenced to 15 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 13
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 8 against Anthony Scott Gray of Jefferson on a charge of theft-fifth degree. Gray was fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge. Court costs were $95. Jason Lee Montgomery of Grand Junction was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Court costs were $131.52.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 6
In Greene County district court Conar Allen Hornsby, 24, of Grand Junction was sentenced Aug. 4 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 4 against Tanya Marie Helmrichs of Grand Junction on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Helmrichs was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Jonathan Phillip Michael Kennedy of Bagley, criminal mischief- fifth degree; Ryan James…
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