Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, June 30: At 1:48 am officers were called to a residence in the 600 block of W. State St for an assault occurring there. The officer met with a female victim, who had injuries from the alleged assault. A male had already left the residence before the officers’…
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Greene County district court, week ending June 25
In Greene County district court Zang Thang, 31, of Indianapolis, IN, was sentenced June 24 to 10 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of interference with official acts causing bodily injury. He was also fined $430 with a $64.50 surcharge. He must pay an amount not to exceed $600 restitution for his court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Tashina Sue Taylor of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated during the week ending June 25 as follows: Royce Christopher Gonnelly of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Lee Low of Carroll, possession…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 18
In Greene County district court Randolph Lee Glass, 55, of Rippey was sentenced June 16 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license revoked. He was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. He must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $600 and $100 court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 18
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction, criminal mischief- fifth degree and disorderly conduct; and Jason Lee Montgomery of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 11
In Greene County district court disposition was entered June 2 against Tammy Ann Tolsdorf, 54, of Grand Junction after she pleaded guilty to a charge of interference with official acts, amended from perjury. Tolsdorf was fined$250 with a $37.50 surcharge. She must pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $106.50 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Brandon…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 12
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered June 7 on a charge against Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $015 with a $15.75 surcharge. A charge of criminal mischief was dismissed, with $60 court costs charged to Ortiz. She must also pay victim restitution. Information is available since the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 4
In Greene County district court Scott Thomas Perdue, 44, of Ogden was sentenced May 28 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He was fined…
Read MorePheasant causes fatal accident
A pheasant is thought to the be the cause of a single-vehicle crash in southern Greene County that killed a Des Moines early Friday. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Theodore Wayne Sanford McGinnis, 30, of Des Moines was southbound on County Road P-14 (J Ave) just north of County Road E-63 in Greenbrier Township when he apparently…
Read MorePaton man charged after son shoots at his car
~courtesy of The Perry News A Perry man allegedly fired three rounds from a 9mm pistol at his father Saturday afternoon after his father allegedly rammed at high speed the car in which his son was a passenger. Investigation of the incident is ongoing, according to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams. Williams said arrest warrants have been requested for Rene…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, May 31: At 5:35 am a deputy investigated a violation of a no contact order in the 1900 block of County Road E-18 (130th St) in Paton Township. At 10:20 pm a deputy investigated a 911 hang up call in the 2200 block of Terrace Ave inn…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, May 31: At 9:23 am an officer investigated a backing accident in the private parking lot at Casey’s General Store. Parker Lehman of Dana was backing a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck owned by Lindy Lehman when he struck a parked 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe owned by Jeffrey Mitchell…
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